Publication Date: 04-06-2025 09:00
Bellway secures consent for 455 homes and community centre next to new country park in Iwade
Bellway has secured planning permission for a development which will bring 455 homes, a country park and community centre to Iwade.
Willowbrook Village will be built on a 143-acre site to the east of the village and construction work on the first homes is due to start later this year.
Detailed plans for the homes and the community centre were approved by Swale Borough Council on Monday 2 June. Planning permission had already been granted for the country park.
Green spaces will dominate Willowbrook Village, with two thirds of the land becoming parkland. Computer-generated images produced to support the planning application show some of the house designs set against landscaped areas, including the village green.
Chris Moore, Managing Director for Bellway Kent, said: “Willowbrook Village will be one of the most important extensions to Iwade since it was identified as a growth area in the 1990s.
“The scale and prominence of the site demand a sensitive approach. Our design team has considered every detail to ensure the development provides attractive, energy-efficient homes in a sustainable and eco-friendly neighbourhood.
“Biodiversity on the land will increase by 20 per cent from its current levels, both through the provision of the country park and creation of new habitats around the development.
“The community building will be a real asset for residents of Iwade and the central village green will provide an outdoor meeting place with a dedicated play area.”
The community centre will have offices, meeting rooms, nursery facilities, parking and toilets, including an externally accessible toilet which will also serve visitors to the country park.
The green open spaces will feature natural play equipment which will complement the informal play provision and nature trails planned for inclusion in the country park.
Willowbrook Village will comprise 425 homes for private sale, including a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments and two to four-bedroom houses, as well as 30 affordable homes for rent or shared ownership.
For more information or to register for updates, see https://www.bellway.co.uk/new-homes/kent/willowbrook-village.
