Cameron Homes has submitted detailed plans to North Warwickshire Borough Council for 65 homes in Wood End, near Atherstone in Warwickshire. The £22million proposals for the nine-acre site also include significant new public open space.
The proposed development site represents the second phase of Cameron Homes’ recently completed scheme of 26 houses at Lewis Avenue. The Staffordshire-headquartered housebuilder appointed White Ridge Architecture to design the scheme, with Evolve acting as the planning consultant.
The development design has been guided by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the National Design Guide and the adopted North Warwickshire Local Plan, with a public consultation exercise with local people held earlier in the year to help shape the plans.
The detailed plans for the Boulters Lane site draw upon similar design principles and material palettes as Cameron Homes’ recently completed scheme. A mix of one to four-bedroom semi-detached and detached homes with brick and rendered elevations are proposed, with 40% of the 65 plots allocated for affordable housing. The new dwellings will be either single-storey bungalows or two-storey houses, all benefitting from off-street parking allocation.
Emily Christie, Head of Planning for Cameron Homes, said: “We’re excited to lodge detailed plans for a second phase of quality homes in Wood End, as there is substantial unmet demand for new homes across North Warwickshire. With our Oak View scheme completing two years ago, our brand is already well established here. But, with only 26 houses in that first phase, we have a growing waiting list of families who missed out.”
“These plans for a quintessential £22million Cameron development of beautifully designed and detailed energy-efficient houses will cater for first-time buyers, growing families and downsizers. We will continue to work with Council officers, councillors and stakeholders as this planning application is considered.”
The new scheme benefits from good access to local facilities and services within the village, with a wide range of shops, services, leisure facilities, education and employment opportunities in the nearby towns of Tamworth and Atherstone.
Subject to planning approval and the agreement of pre-commencement conditions, work could start on-site during 2027. As part of the development programme, Cameron Homes will retain, maintain and manage the majority of established trees and hedgerows along the site boundary. The company will also deliver ecological enhancements and increase the biodiversity of the site through the creation of attenuation ponds, resulting in new habitats, while new trees, hedgerows, shrubs and wildflowers will all be native species.
The latest green energy features will be incorporated into the scheme as the housebuilder targets a high EPC rating, including air source heat pumps, smart Hive thermostats, electric vehicle car chargers and solar PV panels.
