Huge new neighbourhood to be built on outskirts of Barnstaple

A huge new neighbourhood is set to be built on the outskirts of Barnstaple in North Devon over the next decade. Housebuilder Lovell and housing association LiveWest have agreed a joint venture to acquire a plot of land for up to 820 homes.

The deal will see LiveWest's commercial arm, Westco Properties, developing the 135-acre site with the housing division of the FTSE-250 listed construction giant Morgan Sindall.

It is the first joint venture to be struck between the two organisations and marks the start of a multi-phase, multi-year relationship.

Lovell and Westco plan to deliver at least 324 homes as affordable homes via delivery on behalf of LiveWest.

Ross Field, regional managing director of Lovell, said: “Lovell are