Work starts on first phase of landmark scheme

A housebuilding consortium has broken ground on the first phase of a landmark scheme which is set to provide thousands of homes in Leicestershire.Developer CEG, the landowner and a consortium comprising Davidsons Homes, William Davis Homes and David Wilson exchanged contracts earlier this year to bring forward the development.The first phase of 574 homes, known as Thorpebury-in-the-Limes, will provide a mix of housing ranging from two to five bedrooms, along with landscaping and green spaces, including sports pitches, play areas, parkland and new walking and cycling routes.Over the course of the development, Thorpebury will provide approximately 4,500 residential units, including family, first time buyer, affordable and extra care accommodation for the elderly, along with about 32.1-acres of employment land.The project is expected to create 3,500 construction jobs and 3,200 permanent jobs once operational.