Hyde and Chartway Partnerships Group have secured reserved matters planning approval to deliver 135 affordable homes at Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne.
The site will offer a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes for affordable rent and shared ownership.
All homes will be built to energy performance certificate (EPC) A energy efficiency standards, including air source heat pumps, solar panels, electric vehicle charging points and a smart grid energy system.
The scheme will also provide a central open space with play facilities, new planting and landscaping, and biodiversity improvements in line with Government standards.
Construction is due to start early next year.
Julian Moat, planning director at Chartway, said: “Working with our internal and external teams, together with our partner Hyde, we’re delighted to have obtained the key milestone of Reserved Matters planning approval from Swale Borough Council in a timely manner.
“This planning approval means that we can now start to develop our high-quality and sustainable-led scheme.
“I look forward to seeing this carefully designed planning-led scheme built out over the coming months and turning our shared vision into a reality, through the creation of a new community that everyone can be proud of.”
Jaime Buckley, group development director at Hyde, said: “We’re delighted to have received planning approval for this important site working partnership with Chartway to create high quality, affordable homes for people who really need them.
“We know how important it is to deliver homes that are energy efficient for the long term, and designing these new homes to EPC A standards with low running costs for our customers for heating, lighting, and hot water, as well as low carbon emissions.
“Our aim is to provide homes and serve communities that people can be proud of and I’m looking forward to seeing this fantastic new community in Sittingbourne come to life.”
