Green light for £20m Malvern Hills eco scheme

Hayfield has got the green light from Malvern Hills District Council for a £20m development featuring 55 eco-efficient homes.

The prime 5.5-acre site is in the Worcestershire village of Hallow, next to Hayfield Meadow; a residential development which the housebuilder completed in 2019.

The 55 one, two, three, four and five-bedroom bungalows, houses and apartments have been specified with air source heat pumps, energy-efficient underfloor heating, smart electric vehicle fast-charging points, and ultra-fast broadband. There is a 40% provision for affordable housing.

Mark Gay, planning director for Hayfield, said: “The Hayfield Grove site was allocated within the Parish Council’s Neighbourhood Plan for Hallow, produced in consultation with local residents. Having already delivered a successful scheme in this village, we are delighted that our detailed plans have been approved, enabling us to deliver a range of highly sustainable family houses, bungalows and apartments.

“Our designs for this new development are heavily influenced by traditional homes in the village and the Hallow Design Guide. Future occupants will be able to enjoy living in an eco-efficient home that is fit for the future, styled with traditional architecture, red brick, stone features, and contrasting dark roof tiles. We are looking forward to starting work in the coming months to create a design-led new community, which will achieve considerable net biodiversity gains.”