Bellway has strengthened its commitment to the growing Linmere neighbourhood in Houghton Regis after completing the purchase of two additional land parcels, with plans to deliver a further 236 homes.

The housebuilder has already completed 307 homes across two developments within Phase 1 of the wider Linmere project, and has also submitted detailed plans for a further 161 homes in Phase 3.

The newly acquired parcels sit within Phase 4 of Linmere and fall under the existing outline planning permission for the scheme. Bellway will now prepare detailed plans for submission to Central Bedfordshire Council. Once delivered, the additional homes will take Bellway’s total contribution to the development to more than 700 homes.

Neil Grainger, Land Director for Bellway Northern Home Counties, said: "We have been part of the Linmere project since the start, and this latest land acquisition confirms our commitment to the delivery of high-quality housing in Houghton Regis.

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"We have completed over 300 homes to date within Phase 1, and are now looking forward to starting work on homes within Phase 3 subject to detailed planning consent.

"Linmere is already becoming a well-established community, thanks to the focus on placemaking and provision of new facilities at an early stage within the neighbourhood.

"Primary and secondary-age children are already benefitting from modern new school buildings, while the Farmstead community hub and Lidl supermarket put day-to-day amenities within walking distance for residents and provide a focal point for the community.

"Linmere also features extensive areas of attractive open space with trees, footpaths and cycleways, enabling people to spend leisure time outdoors, which is so important for health and wellbeing."

Outline planning permission for Linmere was granted in 2014 and allows for up to 5,150 homes, alongside a mixed-use local centre, schools, community facilities and public open space.

Bellway received detailed planning permission for 153 homes at Bellway at Linmere, off Sundon Road, in 2020, while plans for a further 154 homes at Linmere Gateway, off Waterslade Way, were approved in 2021. The final homes in these phases are now available to reserve.