Carden Group reveals details of prominent Exeter development

Carden Group has shed light on plans to build its first garden village development, with the scheme set to comprise more than 1,000 homes on a site in Exeter.The company is privately-owned and managed by Steve Morgan, founder and former chairman of Redrow; Will Heath, former group development director at Redrow; and Harry Aubrey-Fletcher, landowner and former director at Taylor Wimpey.They have worked together for more than 15 years through various business associations and collaborations.Earlier this month, it revealed that an application for Treasbeare Garden Village had been submitted.It has now revealed further details of the scheme.Lined up are 1,035 homes, a neighbourhood centre, a two-form entry primary school, with early years provision, public open space, a sports hub, employment land and an extension to the existing Cranbrook Energy Centre.The proposals include 15 per cent affordable housing, located in small clusters throughout the development, and 4 per cent custom and self-build housing.Subject to planning, the first homes could be ready to move into in the summer of 2024, with the entire new community complete by 2034.Plans for a sports hub would provide a floodlit artificial grass pitch, two rugby pitches, three football pitches, four tennis courts and a pavilion.Extending the Energy Centre, which is currently gas-fired, would support the transition to low carbon and renewable energy sources.Carden Group chief executive Will Heath said: “Submitting plans for Carden Group’s first site is a major milestone.”Treasbeare Garden Village is a landmark scheme and the fact that it’s such a substantial site is reflective of the company’s pedigree, experience and expertise.”The vision for Treasbeare Garden Village is to provide a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable mixed-use development including up to 1,035 new homes, employment opportunities, a school, play and sport facilities, and local shop.”