Cameron Homes has acquired a 6.95Ha (17.2-acre) site in Redhill, Nottinghamshire, to deliver 144 new homes. The £40m scheme has full planning consent from Gedling Borough Council. It is the largest acquisition made by the Staffordshire-headquartered developer since its inception in 1994.
Accessed from A60 Mansfield Road, the expansive site is close to the market town of Arnold and five miles from Nottingham city centre. JLL’s Birmingham office acted for the landowner of the underutilised agricultural land. The new development was granted planning approval in 2024 and will be accessed via a new road from Cora Homes’ Eagles Edge scheme.
A mixture of one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom family homes will be delivered, 21 of which are allocated for affordable housing. The five-star HBF housebuilder will be making an immediate start on site to undertake enabling works, so that this development can make a swift contribution to the Borough Council’s housing needs.
John Hickman, Group Land Director for Tara Group and Cameron Homes, said: “By volume, this is one of the largest development opportunities we’ve ever acquired in a single phase. Delivering 144 homes on this prestige 17.2-acre site in Redhill will really cement our brand across Nottinghamshire, especially as we are also part-way through the construction of 57 family homes two miles away at Mapperley Meadows.
“With our sister company Chasetown Civil Engineering making an immediate start to the groundworks – to prepare the site for construction – we’re pleased to be able to work to an accelerated project delivery plan. We hope to unveil an on-site show home in 12 months’ time.”
The new development will be known as Hawksley Rise, paying homage to the 19th Century civil engineer Thomas Hawksley, who was born in Arnold. He was the engineer for the Nottingham Gas Light and Coke Company and Nottingham Waterworks Company. In 1831, he completed the Trent Bridge waterworks, which delivered Britain’s first high pressure ‘constant supply’, preventing contamination entering clean water mains.
William Cox, Lead Director for Residential at JLL’s Birmingham office, said: “It’s been a pleasure to work with Cameron Homes on this land deal, which will see this prime site in Redhill brought forward for much needed family and affordable housing.
“On completion, the development will also benefit from 5.6-acres of new public open space, including a children’s play area, which will provide a new community asset to Redhill.”
The exterior elevations of the Hawksley Rise development will be constructed in red brick and traditionally styled to complement the local vernacular. The latest green energy features will be incorporated into each home, with a very high EPC rating targeted. Specification highlights will include smart Hive thermostats, electric vehicle car chargers, and solar PV panels.
As part of the development programme, Cameron Homes will deliver ecological enhancements and increase the biodiversity of the site, with an attenuation pond situated at the lowest point – identified as the optimal location to gather surface water. Bird and bat boxes will be installed on retained trees and incorporated within the design of the 144 new homes.
The site is within easy walking distance (less than 1km) of local amenities, including two pubs, a convenience store, churches, bus stops, and a range of highly regarded schools.
Established in 1994, Cameron Homes is currently delivering over 200 homes across 11 live developments and has a pipeline of future sites expected to deliver circa 1,000 new homes.
