Communities

Our goal is to transform underused land into unique, well connected and welcoming places where people and communities can thrive for the long-term.

Our Approach

We work with local people to create places that strengthen the community, improve people's quality of life and create a lasting social impact beyond the site boundary. We invest in large-scale and complex brownfield sites, which are beyond the scope of conventional homebuilders, with the greatest potential for positive change, and turn them in to great places where people can thrive.

Meeting the needs and aspirations of our neighbourhoods

We have been evolving our approach to communities over many years. In 2025 we launched a Communities Framework which ensures a structured approach. The steps of the framework are recorded in a Community Plan document which is started pre-planning and is bespoke to each development. It is used to set out an action plan and demonstrate our commitment to the communities in which we work, throughout planning, delivery and stewardship.

Understanding the interests, aspirations and vision of our local stakeholders and the communities in which we work is fundamental. We undertake community engagement to listen and connect to the local community so we can take relevant actions to achieve positive outcomes for the community. To further inform this we also undertake an early assessment of local needs which is a key part of our framework. 

Delivering measurable long-term value on every new development

Our ambition on every site is to strengthen the local community, support people’s health, wellbeing and quality of life and deliver lasting social value that can be felt beyond our site boundaries. Our approach brings together three key areas by creating:

• Partnerships which allow for the development of long-lasting relationships delivering positive outcomes. Effective partnerships leverage the strengths of each partner and apply it strategically to the issue at hand.

• An action plan before the development design is fixed. The plan sets out the actions we can take regarding the relevant local needs and aspirations, to deliver positive outcomes and social value through both physical and social infrastructure.

• A programme of engagement activities and community events based on identified needs to support residents and the wider local community. These help to create environments where locals can meet with their neighbours, interact with different generations and give back to the community.

Enabling thriving communities for the long-term

Through the delivery of our developments, we can provide the spaces, public amenities and infrastructure to create unique and welcoming places where people and communities can thrive. We can also empower people to have a voice and to participate in their neighbourhoods through activities, events, our partnerships, community liaison groups, social committees and community funds. This creates the base for the long-term stewardship of the places we create.