UK-based construction company Lioncourt Homes has submitted a planning application to Wychavon District Council for the construction of 130 new homes in Fernhill Heath.

The proposed site, which comprises agricultural land and extends to a total area of approximately 7.9ha, is made up of six land parcels and includes Tapenhill Farmhouse, which is recorded as a Grade II listed building.

Fernhill Heath is a large village identified as a Category 2 settlement within the development plan.

The project will also include building vehicular access from Dilmore Lane, pedestrian and cycle links, public open space, car parking spaces, and a drainage system, as well as engaging in landscaping and other associated infrastructure.

A statement included with the application read: “The development here will cater for a range of house types and sizes for a variety of community needs, including adaptable homes and some self-build plots to allow people to build their own home - it will also provide much-needed affordable housing at a time when housing affordability is challenging for many, including first homes for new first time purchasers.

“Fernhill Heath is a sustainable location for the scale of development proposed. It has successfully accommodated some additional housing developments in the recent past, and this is a suitable site, within walking distance of local shops and services, as well as public transport.”

Taylor Wimpey, which received planning approval in 2015, built 120 homes off Dilmore Lane, just across from the site awaiting permission.