Hill acquires site for “landmark” Buckinghamshire scheme

The Hill Group has acquired 71 acres of land with outline planning permission for a “landmark development” in Little Chalfont, south east Buckinghamshire.

Hill has acquired a former golf club site and neighbouring property by purchasing Biddulph (Buckinghamshire) and Homestead (REL), two local landowner companies.

The masterplan includes up to 380 new low-carbon private sale and affordable homes, a retirement village and care home and facilities including a primary school and health surgery within “significant” green open space.

The housebuilder said that it was set to build a “landmark development” as it would provide homes for people at all life stages, with 80 for affordable rent, 34 for shared ownership and 38 one-bedroom First Homes discounted to 70% of their market value.

The plans also include 15 custom-build plots and 40% affordable housing; the retirement village will feature up to 100 homes, and the care home will have space for 60 residents.

Hill said architecture would be “inspired by the local vernacular”, set within the Home Country countryside. Little Chalfont Park will sport “thoughtful placemaking” and woodland vistas.

With sustainability a “central focus,” the development will include air source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels on roofs and electric …