The Vision
a new kind of community
Welborne is a new generation sustainable garden village in Hampshire just north of Fareham.
The design of Welborne has been carefully considered with reference to traditional Hampshire villages. Welborne will be a new community of 6,000 homes and is one of the most unique places of its kind in the UK.
Carefully considered
Homes will be beautiful, regardless of size, type or tenure
We are considering the project in its entirety from the outset and are committed to building a community we are proud of. This method requires a long-term view as well as the necessary financial acumen and the backing of innovative joint ventures.
We have worked on our vision for two decades, including travelling across the UK studying a range of housing schemes – some 100 years old and others new.
Our vision for Welborne has focused on these five elements to create a holistically planned, characterful and self-sustaining place and a new addition to Britain’s rich legacy of new communities. Our homes will be beautiful, regardless of size, type or tenure.
Good architecture
Thoughtful landscaping
Place-making
Place-keeping or stewardship
Local first approach
Welborne’s carefully considered design will result in a complete community ecosystem of schools, shops, business premises, healthcare, playgrounds and public transport, along with parks and open space.
We fully understand the importance of providing beautiful, green spaces and are keen to protect and enhance the biodiversity in this special place. We are lucky to have Dashwood, a 38-hectare area of woodland that is part of Welborne, and newly opened up to the public with a 1.7 mile circular, trail path.
More than 50% of Welborne will be green space, with no home more than 300 metres away from publicly accessible space. In addition, a further 20% of the overall development will be made up of private gardens. In total, it will have 180 hectares of green space, equivalent to nearly 277 Wembley-sized football pitches.
So often we see housing developments being built that are dominated by cars and tarmac, failing to deliver a more traditional green street scene. Streets at Welborne will have wide green verges with trees leading to front gardens, enduringly popular and central to the principles of the Garden Village movement that have influenced Welborne’s design.
Homes will be linked via an interconnected framework of green spaces to shops, schools, sports, jobs and more. Streets have been designed to encourage people to walk and cycle.
Finding people we trust to build the first homes on the Welborne site is not something we take lightly. As the Master Developer, Buckland will provide continuity of vision from now until the town is well established. We have formed strong partnerships with housebuilders to create the very best community and with our vision and Design Codes, we are setting out how Welborne will look and be developed.
Welborne is being built sustainably so it will stand the test of time and keep looking its best for many years to come. It is being built by people that share our vision to create a new village that’s rooted in the traditions of the area while being fit for the future.