Cora Homes Starts Work on Leicestershire’s First Garden Village

THE CONSTRUCTION of more than 150 new homes has begun on the upcoming Broadnook Garden Village in Charnwood, Leicestershire.

Midlands developer Cora Homes is the second developer to begin work on site of Leicestershire’s first garden village which will eventually be made up of 1,950 homes, including a host of facilities such as a new community hub, retirement homes, a care village and a primary school.

Members of the Cora Homes team met with representatives from partner firms and the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of Charnwood to mark the start of construction at a ceremony on Wednesday 31 July.

At the event, Steve Keenan, Construction Director at Cora Homes, said: “This is a momentous occasion for both our business and the county of Leicestershire as we commence works on this historic development.

“Broadnook is designed to meet the long-term needs of homeowners while creating much-needed infrastructure, community hubs and enterprise zones that will be a real benefit the wider area.”

Aside from an array of energy-efficient homes, Broadnook will also be home to extensive parkland, community and healthcare facilities and education centres including a 570-capacity primary school. Other additions include an early years facility, provision for a GP surgery, retirement village, shops and cafes.

Leicestershire’s First Garden Village

More than 50% of the entire garden village will be devoted to green spaces, with other sustainable additions including car-free zones. The first five hundred trees on the twelve hectares of designated woodland space have already been planted, with thousands more to come.

The village will also have frequent bus routes, with the three developers Cora, Davidsons Homes and Bovis, collectively investing £750,000 into local bus services to optimise transport links and reduce the need for car travel.

Cllr David Northage, Deputy Mayor of Charnwood, added: “It’s a real privilege to witness another step forward in bringing this dream to life.

“Charnwood Borough are immensely proud to be host to Leicestershire’s first garden village. This development is so exciting – a brand-new stand-alone community is being created. A community complete with every up-to-date facility to provide for modern day living.”

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