Charles Church to build new homes in Horndean

Over one hundred zero carbon ready homes will be built on the edge of Horndean in Hampshire by five-star housebuilder Persimmon Homes, using its Charles Church brand, following our sale of the site.

We were granted planning permission for the Land East of Catherington Lane site in Horndean from East Hampshire District Council in 2025. This follows on from receiving a resolution to grant planning permission from the council’s Planning Committee in January of the same year.

The proposed plans include 109 new zero carbon ready one to four-bedroom homes, 44 of which are affordable across varying tenures, a 40% provision in compliance with planning policy. Each home is expected to feature an air source heat pump, dedicated electric vehicle charger and PV solar panels to reduce its carbon emissions well beyond the requirements of building regulations.

Working for an onsite biodiversity net gain of more than 10% for the local natural habitat, the landscape-led scheme will create a new sustainable edge of village community. Early discussions with Horndean Parish Council highlighted the importance of open space. The northern part of the site – totalling 17.9 acres – will be landscaped as green public open space for leisure and recreation, while preserving the green gap between Horndean and Catherington. Multiple pedestrian access points will be available to this green space, while new play spaces are planned throughout the development to encourage children to spend time outdoors. Other elements include cycling and pedestrian links, a significant number of new planted trees and a new access road from Catherington Lane.

Julian Rooney, our Group Managing Director Land, said: “Land East of Catherington Lane has been an important part of our portfolio. We were pleased to secure detailed planning permission and to have worked with Horndean Parish Council to provide a large area of new public open space, which will be retained by the community for safeguarding in perpetuity. We now look forward to seeing Persimmon Homes deliver these much-needed new homes in Horndean.”

Phillip Mellor, Land Director of Persimmon Homes South Coast added: “We’re delighted to be bringing forward this high-quality and attractive scheme which will deliver a mix of much-needed new homes for East Hampshire.

“We’re eager to continue the collaborative approach Thakeham has taken with the local community as we look to start work later this year.”

The site is located approximately 1km north west of Horndean village centre and east of Catherington Lane, which links to the A3. This proximity provides a good connection to cities and towns including Portsmouth, Guildford, Petersfield and Havant.