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Large housing association Places for People has agreed an 800-home, £230m scheme through its new framework with developer Countryside.
The 800-home Lower Herne Village development in Kent will include 240 affordable homes for rent and shared ownership.
It is the first development to be signed off since the two organisations revealed a framework agreement to deliver 10,000 mixed-tenure homes over 10 years in December.
Masterplan and design code proposals for the site are under consideration by Canterbury City Council, with the first homes planned for 2023.
David Cowans, group chief executive of Places for People, said: “The signing of the development agreement for Lower Herne Village means we can continue with our plans of delivering quality homes which provide choice and meet people’s needs.
“Working alongside partners such as Countryside allows us to combine expertise and supports our strategic aim of creating well-designed, sustainable mixed-tenure communities.”
Places for People is one of the largest housing associations in the country. It owns around 69,000 homes across England and Scotland and manages more than 209,000 between its 20 companies.
Mr Cowans announced last week that he will be retiring as chief executive of the landlord after 24 years in charge.
Andrew Usher, managing director of partnerships at Countryside, said: “Having formed a strategic relationship with Places for People to deliver much-needed mixed-tenure housing across the UK, we are thrilled to sign the development agreement for Lower Herne Village so swiftly.
“This a crucial step in our regional expansion and growth strategy and proof we can deliver high-quality and sustainable mixed-tenure communities across the country.”
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