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Search the Public Notice PortalThe first homes at a major council-led development are edging closer to welcoming residents.
The newly completed properties at One Horton Heath in Eastleigh have been unveiled as work continues on the scheme, which is set to deliver 2,500 homes across 10 neighbourhoods.
The newly completed homes form part of Lower Acre, the first residential phase of the scheme, which will eventually comprise 381 homes.
The council’s 2022 masterplan envisaged One Horton Heath being built over a decade, with work on Lower Acre due to begin in early 2023 and finish by early 2026.
However, building work started in 2024, and several homes are still being built.
Among the homes completed are “The Campion” properties, two-bedroom houses which all feature two double bedrooms and a garden, along with an open-plan kitchen-diner.
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Several three-bedroom townhouses have also been completed, all boasting three double bedrooms, a garden, study and a roof terrace.
Oliver Wood, head of technical at Eastleigh Borough Council, said progress on the first phase had been encouraging.
He said: “We are in the process of building the first 46 homes, with some already built. Progress is going well. You can see the finished product, and it is looking good.
“It is about making sure we have something that will stand the test of time.
“Phase one [of Lower Acre] is pretty much completed, and some of the houses have been issued with a building control certificate.”
Mr Wood said all 381 homes within Lower Acre were under construction across eight phases.
He added: “I am most proud of the quality of the homes and the sense of place.
“The place we are creating is only going to get better when residents start to move in.”
A council spokesperson said demand for the homes had been strong, particularly for affordable properties.
Three of the completed social housing homes have already been reserved, while five shared ownership properties have also been snapped up.
The authority said around 200 applications were received for the first three completed affordable homes.
The spokesperson added that a third of all homes at One Horton Heath would be affordable, helping meet demand from people wanting to remain in the area.
The development is being delivered in phases over the coming years.
In March, councillors approved plans for a further 269 homes in the Quobleigh Breach area and 424 homes on the Upper Acre site.
In July, Eastleigh Borough Council issued a tender for a £100 million contract for the delivery of Upper Acre, the second major residential phase of the project.
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