Case Study: Hartland Village, Fleet

• 205-acre brownfield site
• 1,500 homes, including 300 affordable
• 48% public open space
• 70 acre country park 
• mix of traditional village amenities

This long derelict jet engine testing facility is being transformed into a new village, that boasts a  unique entrance with a humpback bridge, and a village centre that includes commercial and community space, and a village green.

A new primary school, nursery, café, shops and community building will help to meet residents' everyday needs, and a new 70-acre country park has been created on the edge of the site.

St Edward focuses on the early delivery of community amenities and natural spaces to help establish a welcoming character and identity:

• the traditional village centre will include a two-form primary school, nursery, village green, community hall, shops, café, playground and park 
• a Community Plan encourages residents to get together and involves people and organisations from the wider local area
• a traditional humpback bridge crossing a lake was created in the first phase, as a distinctive entrance to the village

This private brownfield site is being brought to life with 100 acres of open space, including new wetland habitats, grassland and 1000+ additional trees:

• biodiverse parkland/ nature trails/ lake/ swales and ponds/ grassland
• St Edward has created a new 70-acre country park on the edge of the site
• the development is forecast to deliver a measureable net biodiversity gain

Hartland Village includes a mix of on-site amenities and infrastructure that will reduce single car usage, encourage active healthy lifestyles and minimise environmental impacts:

• nearly 3,000 cycle parking spaces, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, industry leading Green Travel Hub and electric car club
• rainwater harvesting, sustainable drainage network including lakes and swales
• traditional village centre meeting every day needs

The Hartland Village Employment and Skills Plan provides a mix of skills training, apprenticeships and job opportunities for local people, with  St Edward creating an on-site Community Training Hub in partnership with Farnborough College:

• Hampshire County Council was awarded St Edward a Gold Award in its Investors in Young People Awards 2019 for helping school leavers to successfully transition from education to employment. 
• Judges said: "We are delighted to recognise St Edward's commitment to investing in young people, resulting in a dedicated and enthusiastic workforce with the right skills to help the construction industry thrive"

Local Authorities: Hart District Council, Hampshire County Council

Architect: Omega Architects | Thrive Architects

Landscape & Ecology: Barton Willmore | Murdoch Wickham & Aspect Ecology

Housing Association: Silva Homes Ltd

Community & Voluntary Partners: Covenant Partnership | Women in Construction | Basingstoke College of Technology | Calthorpe Park | University of the Third Age | Scouts | BuildForce UK | Job Centre Plus | The Sixth Form College Farnborough | CITB Industrial Cadets | Construction Youth Trust | Brownies | Harlequin Brickwork | Farnborough College of Technology | Fleet & District Carnival