Davidsons Homes is set to invest over £475,000 to enhance the community facilities in Burbage and the surrounding area, as part of its new Sunloch Meadows development off Lutterworth Road.
As well as a whole host of improvements planned for healthcare and education provisions, the Leicestershire-based housebuilder has also pledged to retain sections of the ‘ridge and furrow’ earthworks – archaeological remnants of medieval ploughing – and to provide most of the 135 homes with charging points for electric vehicles.
Not only that, but Sunloch Meadows will also include a play area, footpaths and areas of green open space for the whole community to enjoy.
Simon Tyler, Sales Director for Davidsons South, said: “As part of our planning process, we were very keen to create homes in Burbage that will not only fit into their local surroundings, but will enhance them.
“With Georgian and Victorian-style homes being built, lovely areas of green open space for families to stroll through, a play area for children to enjoy and plenty of footpaths to walk the dog along, this development is going to offer a wonderful mixture of countryside and village living.
“Protecting the ‘ridge and furrow’ earthworks also constitutes a key part of our plans – we very much want to preserve links to the past and Burbage’s rich heritage.
“Alongside that, we are investing over £475,000 in the local area as part of our S106 obligations, which will improve facilities not just for our homebuyers, but the whole community.”
Over £84,000 is set to be paid to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council for an offsite area of open space, offering people even more places to enjoy walking and spending time in the fresh air, with another £74,000 to be paid to maintain that space.
Local healthcare facilities will be boosted by over £83,500 and over £93,000 will be invested into education. Nearly £5,000 will be given to support the local library and £118,000 will be spent on travel packs, lessening the burden on nearby roads and encouraging the use of public transport.
