The Church Commissioners for England has selected Bloor Homes, the UK’s largest family-owned housebuilder, and St. Philips to deliver part of a 2,000-home development on a 160-hectare site in North Warwickshire.
Matthew Naylor, team lead – strategic land at the Church Commissioners for England, said: “As both site promoters and housebuilders, and with an extensive track record in the region, it was clear that Bloor Homes and St. Philips shared the Church Commissioners’ interest in long-term stewardship.”
“With a strong track record of high-quality developments in areas of housing undersupply, the pair will deliver a best-in-class scheme in North Warwickshire that aligns with our vision for the site.”
The planned development will also create new community infrastructure including a two-form primary school, retail and health facilities, a network of footpaths and cycleways, and formal playing pitches.
The site forms Allocation H4 of the North Warwickshire local plan. The Church Commissioners own approximately half of the site’s land.
To promote resident well-being, the scheme will feature extensive public open space, including a series of recreational routes. The potential to introduce a wetland corridor bisecting the site is also being explored.
Existing green infrastructure within open public spaces and green corridors will be retained, supporting ecological improvements, biodiversity net gain and resident health and well-being.
Founded in 1962, Bloor Homes is the largest family-owned housebuilder in the UK with a reputation for building in identified areas of housing need. The housebuilder promotes and develops large-scale housing schemes across the country with a focus on strategic land.
St. Philips is an established land promoter bringing forward similar schemes as master developer, including Monarch Green, a 2,560-home development in Bromsgrove, Worchester. St. Philips also has a regional homes division.
The Church Commissioners for England’s strategic land portfolio has the capacity to deliver 30,000 homes across 60 strategic land sites in England, with 6,000 homes already subject to live planning applications.
