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The joint venture aims to deliver six interlinked villages across a 660-hectare site, combining housing, green infrastructure and community facilities in what partners are billing as a blueprint for future large-scale development.<\/p>\n
Around 1,950 of the homes will be affordable, with the scheme also bringing forward schools, leisure facilities and community hubs alongside 29,000 sq m of commercial space.<\/p>\n
At the heart of the plans is a landscape-led approach, with more than 410 hectares of green space, restored parkland and 15km of heritage trails designed to connect the villages and prioritise wellbeing.<\/p>\n
The project is expected to generate a \u00a36bn economic boost and create thousands of jobs, with a long-term stewardship model put in place to manage the community beyond delivery.<\/p>\n
The scheme has been years in the making, with partners now looking to accelerate delivery following approval of the Strategic Landscape Masterplan.<\/p>\n
Greg Reed, chief executive of Places for People, said: \u201cThey say the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, and with Gilston we did just that. It\u2019s taken two decades to get to this point, and now we are ready to roll.\u201d<\/p>\n
David Thomas, chief executive of Barratt Redrow, said: \u201cThis is a once-in-a-generation project where we can create a modern garden town, connecting people to nature, and growing with the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n