Housing developer lands ‘milestone’ deal to build 800 homes

A developer has been named to build a huge new housing estate near Hucknall in Nottinghamshire.

Vistry Partnerships has won the contract to build 800 homes at the planned new village at Top Wighay, as part of a multimillion-pound agreement and one of the biggest ever development contracts for Nottinghamshire County Council.

The planned new community also aims to create more than 1,000 new full-time jobs, as well as a new primary school, a local commercial centre and green spaces across the 40.3 hectare site.

It is estimated the new village will boost the economy by more than £873m over a decade.

The appointment of Vistry Partnerships was rubber-stamped at Nottinghamshire County Council’s Economic Development and Asset Management Committee.

Committee chairman, councillor Keith Girling, said: “This is a milestone moment. This flapship development, led by Nottinghamshire County Council, will benefit generations to come with the promise of much-needed new housing, new jobs and skills to boost our economy.

“This really is the best possible use for this County Council-owned land, which already has outline planning permission, as we look to create more quality, sustainable housing to meet the needs of our growing population.”