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Gloucester-based Newland Homes has secured a new development site between Gloucester and Cheltenham.

The circa 20-acre development parcel is located to the Southwest of Churchdown, next to the A40 Golden Valley, and was earmarked for development within the Joint Core Strategy in 2017. It now forms part of the South Churchdown Strategic Allocation.

Over the coming months, Barnwood-based Newland Homes said it will prepare a scheme of low and zero carbon housing to sustainably develop the site.

There will be a period of public consultation before a planning application is submitted, which is likely to be this Summer. It is anticipated that this will provide up to 145 new homes, including affordable housing and community green open space.

Newland Homes has recently been granted Reserved Matters consent for 22 zero carbon homes on Kidnappers Lane in Leckhampton near Cheltenham. Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the scheme, praising the company's commitment to zero carbon.

A carbon neutral company, Newland Homes is the first traditional housebuilder to sign up to the United Nations' Climate Neutral Now pledge. Furthermore, the company is on course to achieve at least a 50 per cent reduction in company carbon emissions by the end of 2024.

Newland Homes has spent the last two years investing in measures to decarbonise its homes, well ahead of the Government's timeframe for lowering carbon emissions in new builds.

It is hoped that the new homes close to Churchdown will utilise sustainably sourced materials and renewable energy technologies, along with increased levels of insulation. The result is homes which create as much prime energy as they need at zero cost to the homeowner, thanks to their use of air source heat pumps and solar panels.

Andrew Billings, land director at Newland Homes, said: "As a company we are increasingly being singled out by landowners and agents as a housebuilder that deliver schemes which are stylish, highly sustainable and will stand the test of time."

"I am delighted that we have secured this prime development opportunity in Churchdown and it was a pleasure dealing with Philip Pratt at Alder King Property Consultants in Gloucester who acted on behalf of the landowner. The Newland team was ably supported by Colin Stratton of Osborne Clarke Solicitors in Bristol."

The Newland Homes site is located adjacent to the emerging Bellway Homes and Ashberry Homes development, where 465 new homes are already under construction.

For further information about Newland Homes, please visit www.newlandhomes.co.uk or call 01452 623000.

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