A ‘charming’ village described as one of the best places to live in the county is to get new homes, including affordable housing.
Work on building the 62 new homes in Crowle, near Worcester is set to begin this autumn.
Cameron Homes has acquired a site off Church Road with detailed planning approval for the 10.4 acre site granted by Wychavon District Council in July 2025.
A spokesperson for Cameron Homes described Crowle as ‘one of the best places to live in Worcestershire’, including ‘thatched cottages and listed buildings’.
PLAN: Another look at the 62 homes plan for Crowle, near Worcester (Image: Cameron Homes)
The western boundary of the development will face Church Road.
A significant proportion of the site will be dedicated to public open space, with 40 per cent of the homes allocated for affordable housing.
Pre-construction work is underway, with a start on site anticipated for autumn 2026.
John Hickman, group land director for Tara Group and Cameron Homes, said: “Securing this site with a full planning ticket in place will give a real boost to our 2027 financial year.
“Crowle is an aspirational village we know well and have targeted for land opportunities for some time.
“It combines historic rural charm, outstanding schooling and amenities, with quick access to the M5 and city of Worcester.
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“We’re thankful to our project team, consultants, and Lodders Solicitors for helping us to acquire this site within a matter of weeks.”
The exterior elevations of the 62 one- to five-bedroom homes will be traditionally styled with red brick and render. The open space surrounding the houses will be landscaped to provide a new focal village green amenity.
Many of the new dwellings will face the playing fields. A spokesperson said the latest green energy features will be incorporated into this scheme, with a very high EPC rating targeted. Specification highlights will include air source heat pumps, Smart Hive thermostats, electric vehicle car chargers, and solar PV panels.
The majority of the existing hedgerow around the site will be maintained and managed. As part of the development programme.
Cameron Homes say they will also deliver ecological enhancements and increase the biodiversity of the site through the creation of attenuation ponds and other SUDS features for wildlife habitats.