Housing association finalises purchase of 11-acre site

Regional housing association Bromford has finalised the purchase of an 11-acre site where it plans to deliver 95 homes.

The land in Highnam, on the outskirts of Gloucester, already has outline planning permission for 95 homes, which was approved by the Planning Inspectorate in December 2023.

Bromford is proposing to make 47 homes available at affordable rent and 48 homes for affordable home ownership, through its shared ownership scheme.

Bromford is now drawing up its detailed plans for the site which it aims to submit to Tewkesbury Borough Council in early 2025.

The plans will be for a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes and will include a play area and green areas around the site. The site will be developed by Bromford’s in-house construction team, which aims to start work in early 2026.

Head of land Adam Frontczak said: “Securing this land in Highnam is another significant step of our goal to increase the amount of affordable housing in the West of England. We have aspirations to build an additional 11,000 homes by 2032 and are focused on acquiring high-quality sites like this to support our long-term commitment to deliver affordable homes in the communities that need them the most.

“These will be modern, sustainable and energy efficient homes that are designed to enable our customers to thrive for many years to come.”