Homes England is bringing forward a new neighbourhood at the former Kleeneze site

Homes England has submitted an outline planning application to South Gloucestershire Council for the redevelopment of the former Kleeneze site. The Council is currently conducting their own consultation on the plans. The planning application reference is P21/07602/O. Please visit https://beta.southglos.gov.uk/search-planning-applications for details.

As a government agency, Homes England has responsibility for accelerating new residential development, to help meet the much recognised local and national need for new homes, improve neighbourhoods and grow communities. Homes England is committed to helping unlock land where the market will not, to get more homes built where they are needed – homes that are both affordable and suitable.

The Anstey’s Road site in Hanham is a previously developed ‘brownfield’ site close to Hanham High Street and it has been vacant for many years. Although Tesco received planning consent in 2013 for a supermarket, it has not happened. Homes England has therefore stepped in, acquiring the site in early 2020 to actively support new homes for Hanham.

We aim to rejuvenate this disused brownfield site by creating a vibrant new community with much-needed homes, including affordable homes, and provide excellent walking and cycling links into Hanham High Street.

Key aspects of the scheme include:

• a variety of homes for local people, reflecting local need
• flexible floorspace for community/employment needs
• a central public open space
• high-quality design
• connecting with Hanham High Street, supporting the local economy
• sustainability, encouraging walking and cycling
• great placemaking, in keeping with the character of an urban village

An update from Forkers on the enabling works

Forkers Limited are underway with Phase 2 of the enabling works at Anstey’s Road. Further site investigation works have been undertaken and probe drilling works are currently ongoing towards the north of the site.

It is anticipated that the first phase of drilling work will be completed in the next 1-2 weeks, with a second, shorter phase being undertaken in late August, following the completion of Sealtech’s new access.

The current overall phase of work is estimated to be completed by mid-September. Please click here to see a letter providing more information.