Developer Taylor Wimpey is inviting residents to view and comment on plans for the first phase of development on land north of Bearwood in Poole.
In March this year, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council unanimously resolved to approve a ‘hybrid’ planning application for a new sustainable community on a 79.5 acre site to the north of the A341 Magna Road, near Knighton Lane. As new information came to light subsequent to this meeting, the application was reconsidered afresh by the Council in August 2021 and was officially approved to proceed.
The site has the potential to provide up to 695 new homes, 40% of which will be affordable housing, along with a community hub, flexible workspaces, community uses and a 60-bed care home.
Taylor Wimpey will be developing the site, which will be brought forward in phases. The first phase will encompass circa 360 new homes, including a proportion of affordable housing incorporating a mix of properties available for rent or shared ownership through a local registered provider. A community hall will be included within this first phase, along with a community hub with provision for food /drink and retail space, and workspaces for business start-ups.
Taylor Wimpey is seeking views on the first phase of development, prior to the submission of a reserved matters planning application. The company has set up a dedicated consultation website for the project (www.canfordvillage.co.uk) and is asking the local community for feedback on the plans. A freephone telephone number (0800 689 5209) has also been created and people can email the consultation team at info@canfordvillage.co.uk
A spokesperson for Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties, comments: “As a responsible developer we take the views of the local community seriously and we encourage people to contribute to this consultation. The housing we are proposing is traditional in style and has been designed to be in keeping with the local area and the approved Design Code Masterplan for the site. The proposed community hall could be used for a variety of different purposes by local groups and the community hub will also provide a useful community asset. Please take a look at our consultation website to find out more, leave your feedback and help shape the plans.”