Avant Homes has acquired a 20-acre site in Great Eccleston, UK, from Duchy Homes for its first new mixed-use development in North West England. 

The company secured the land for an undisclosed amount with reserved matters planning permission benefit. It plans to submit a plot substitution application for its house types in March. 

Pending planning approval, the company plans to construct 115 energy-efficient homes, designed for practicality, with a gross development value (GDV) of £32m ($40.19m). 

The project, named Oakview Quarter, will offer a range of two to five-bedroom homes, catering to diverse customer preferences across various price ranges. 

It will also include a new primary school, medical centre, community centre, and spaces for commercial and retail use.  

Construction is expected to commence in April 2024. 

Avant regional chair Mark Cook said: “The North West presents us a with a great deal of opportunity to further implement our multitenure expansion strategy, so we are very pleased to have secured our first site in the region. 

“Great Eccleston is an ideal location for us to deliver our inaugural North West mixed-use development. Oakview Quarter will allow us to showcase our range of attractive quality new homes, at a variety of price points, in an area that our customers want to live."

The company intends to explore further development opportunities across Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Merseyside, and Lancashire in the country.  

Last month, Avant Homes West Scotland commenced construction on a multitenure housing development named Honeyman Park in Armadale, located in West Lothian, Scotland.