2,000-home development takes step forward

2,000-home development takes step forward

A new 2,000-home community within the National Forest in Leicestershire has moved forward after the first parcels of land on the site were put up for sale by two property consultants.

Two land parcels at Harworth Group's Hugglescote Grange development, located to the south of Grange Road in Hugglescote, near Coalville, are being sold by Fisher German and Mather Jamie.

The two parcels will cater for a combined total of 200 plots and can either be bought as a whole or separately.

"Hugglescote Grange presents a great opportunity for housebuilders to acquire fully-serviced, de-risked land in a desirable area that will eventually form a vibrant, sustainable community of nearly 5,000 residents," said Luke Brafield, associate director at Fisher German.

"We have worked successfully with Harworth Group on two previous developments in Derbyshire, so we’re very pleased to be working with them once again."

This marks the start of development at Hugglescote Grange, which will eventually feature about 2,000 homes, a local centre, green spaces as well as community facilities to support its new residents as it is fully built out over the next 15 years.

As well as bringing the site forward for development, Harworth Group will form and administer a management company to manage and maintain open spaces, strategic landscaping and non-adopted infrastructure on the site as part of its master developer role.

"This is a major step forward for Harworth Group in the Midlands, marking the commencement of our first key large-scale residential development in the Midlands," said David Cockroft, director for the Midlands at Harworth Group.

Gary Owens, associate director at Mather Jamie, added: "This really is an excellent opportunity for housebuilders, given the site’s proximity to the M1 motorway - making it easy for residents to get to Leicester, Loughborough and Nottingham.

"East Midlands Airport is also close by, being just 30 minutes away by car."

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