Green light for Welborne’s Design Code and Streets Manual

Welborne has reached a significant milestone receiving approval of its Strategic Design Code and Streets Manual by the Planning Committee. 

As Master Developer, Buckland Development Ltd is planning, designing and building Welborne holistically, and these documents provide the design, look and feel of the development from start to finish.

For example, they will ensure that the neighbourhoods are characterful and cohesive, the architecture is in keeping with the historical vernacular of the local area, the streets are tree lined and green space is woven throughout.

Cllr Nick Walker, Chairman of the Planning Committee, said:

Both the Council and Buckland are determined that Welborne Garden Village will be built to the highest levels of design, so this is a huge step.  Everything that follows at Welborne will be influenced by these documents and I am grateful to the teams at Buckland, our Council and Hampshire County Council who have worked so hard to get us to this landmark moment.

John Beresford, Managing Director, Buckland Development, said:

The approval of the Design Codes is a great step towards delivering Welborne. The principles embedded within both the Design Code and the Street Manual will make Welborne very different to the new developments we often see being built. Tree lined streets with grassed verges alongside homes designed in the local style with front gardens, will be a distinctive feature. Our design codes focus as much on the greenery as they do the built form, which will ensure neighbourhoods are full of character and charm. We’ve received some great feedback on the designs for Welborne and as construction starts in 2024, people will see these principles become reality.