First phase of sustainable urban extension project begins construction

Construction has started on the first phase of Thonock Green, a sustainable urban extension in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

Housebuilder, Permission Homes is building 130 homes in this phase.

The overall project can accommodate up to 2,500 homes.

Persimmon’s new house types, including three, four, and five-bedroom homes with energy-efficient features and solar panels, will be featured.

Under section 106, the company is contributing over £350,000 to education and health in the local area.

The site also includes more than 21,000 square meters of public open space.

Simon Douglas, development director at Savills in Leeds, who sold the first parcel of land to Persimmon on behalf of Thonock & Somerby Estates, comments: “After a long period of planning and marketing this site, it is fantastic to begin to see it come to life with the build of the first phase commencing. The landowner has invested significant resources into the site by acting on our advice and creating market-facing serviced parcels for immediate delivery of housing.

“We are proud to have delivered this new community on the edge of Gainsborough town centre, which will create some much-needed new housing, and jobs whilst providing significant S106 contributions to the area. This first collection of new homes on-site by a national housebuilder will be a catalyst to attract other housebuilders to the sustainable urban extension.”

Sally Grindrod-Smith, director of planning, regeneration and communities at West Lindsey District Council, said: “I warmly welcome the start of construction on the much-anticipated housing project. The development, comprising 130 homes in its initial phase, is part of a larger sustainable urban extension to the North of the town, near Thonock Park Golf Course.

“This diverse scheme includes a range of house types, addressing the pressing need for additional housing in West Lindsey. This initiative is a significant and welcome addition to the community, contributing to the region’s growth and meeting the demand for housing.  I would like to express my gratitude for the collaborative efforts that have brought this project to fruition and the positive impact it will have.”