The Duchy of Cornwall has secured planning approval for a 2,500-home neighbourhood just outside Faversham in Kent.
Illustration of the Duchy of Cornwall’s South East Faversham
The South East Faversham scheme will include affordable housing, a primary school and nursery, health and wellbeing facilities, local employment centres and sustainable transport connections.
Half of the site will be dedicated to green space and the development is targeting an overall 20% biodiversity net gain.
The homes will incorporate renewable energy, electric vehicle charging and on-site water recycling to reduce the project’s environmental impact.
The Duchy, the royal private estate held by Prince William, hopes to start construction of the first phase in 2027/8. This would include 261 homes, 35% of them affordable, alongside the first local centre, which would provide almost 35,000 sq ft of space for retail, commercial and community uses.
Sam Kirkness, executive director for development at the Duchy of Cornwall, said: “The Duchy has a fantastic track record of creating successful neighbourhoods that knit seamlessly into existing towns. We are using this experience to design a new neighbourhood for Faversham that would be among the most sustainable and environmentally friendly in the UK.
“Our focus now is on continuing to work collaboratively with the council, partners and local residents to deliver a landscape-led, environmentally friendly and sustainable neighbourhood that enhances biodiversity, supports local jobs and reflects the unique character of Faversham.”
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