Housebuilder lines up hundreds of new homes after land deal
HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey West Midlands and Barberry Developments have concluded a new land deal paving the way for hundreds of new homes to be built in Worcestershire.
The two have joined forces by exchanging contracts for a 25-acre plot off Yew Tree Hill in Droitwich. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
The land has outline planning consent for up to 250 new homes and will form part of the wider Yew Tree Village development.
Barberry, which first acquired 50 acres of land off Yew Tree Hill in 2007, has retained three acres with outline consent for a care home and a neighbourhood retail centre, which will be developed later in the programme.
Two other sites at Yew Tree Village have been purchased from Barberry by Persimmon Homes and Redrow Homes for housing.
Martyn Cartwright, director of Barberry Developments, said: “The exciting new development at Yew Tree Hill has been a long time in the making, ever since Barberry first acquired the land nearly 10 years ago. It is therefore with great pleasure that we’re able to announce today that we have completed the sale of 25 acres of the site to Taylor Wimpey.
“Barberry maintains an interest in the site having retained land for the development of a 200-unit care facility, community centre, café and other facilities. We will be following closely the work of the housebuilders on site and are looking forward to seeing the first new homes coming out of the ground.”
After an extensive consultation process in 2011, Barberry’s initial application for planning consent was rejected by Wychavon District Council in 2013. After an appeal to Eric Pickles, the then Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, permission for the scheme was granted in the summer of 2014.
John Symons, managing director for Taylor Wimpey West Midlands, said: “The project will bring many benefits to the town and the region as a whole, including the creation of much-needed housing as well as new employment opportunities plus significant investment in the local community.”
