Homes at Hoburne Development’s new scheme on the site of the former Lyndhurst Park Hotel to go on market

NEW homes on the site of the iconic Lyndhurst Park Hotel are set to go on the market.

Highcliffe-based Hoburne Developments secured planning permission in 2021 to build 79 properties on the 1.6ha “eyesore” High Street site, which had been subject to two failed development bids by former owner Pegasus Life.

Hoburne’s subsequent application also detailed plans for the creation of three commercial units, 115 car parking spaces and extensive landscaping.

The developer has now announced the launch of a partnership with Lyndhurst estate agent Fells Gulliver to bring the homes to the market.

The brownfield site was home to the 59-bed Lyndhurst Park Hotel, which closed in 2014, and Hoburne say features of the building will be integrated into the scheme.

“Once complete, the development will comprise a selection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, and three-bedroom houses,” a spokesperson told the A&T.

“With more than 35 years’ experience selling homes in Lyndhurst, Fells Gulliver will play an instrumental role in presenting this significant development to the market.”

Building work has started, and Lyndhurst residents will have first dibs on buying a property there before the homes open up to the wider market. Off-plan reservations will be launched in spring.

Paul Campbell, director of development at Hoburne Developments, said: “We are incredibly proud of our Lyndhurst Park development and our partnership with Fells Gulliver.

“The partnership not only signifies a union of shared values, but also our commitment to providing high quality homes and giving back to the communities in which we build.”

Ben Shiers, partner at Fells Gulliver, shared his enthusiasm: “It’s an honour to be associated with such a landmark development, and one of such significance for the village.

“Lyndhurst Park represents not just homes but a slice of history. We’re excited to bring this to our current clients and the wider community.”

As reported in the A&T, Hoburne’s application, while applauded by the parish council for reducing pressure to look for other development sites in the village, prompted 65 letters of objection.

This paled, though, compared with the backlash sparked by previous bids to build on the site. The applications by Pegasus prompted 818 responses, of which 810 were opposing.

It was felt by the parish council that the “limited negative response” to Hoburne’s plans “may be construed as demonstrating general acceptance”.

Members of the national park authority’s planning committee said the site had been a blight on the village for some years, and agreed the scheme represented a “good solution” to that.

Member David Harrison described the design as "terrific", adding: “This the probably the best opportunity we will ever see to develop this site in a sympathetic way.”

Hoburne said its apartments had been designed in an Arts-and-Crafts style to echo buildings in the High Street, continuing: “The proposals design approach includes a number of references and strong synergies to a number of local buildings, such as Hartwood House and the verderers' building.”

For more information about the homes at Lyndhurst Park, visit Fells Gulliver on Lyndhurst High Street, or register your details online at www.fellsgulliverlyndhurst.com/lyndhurstpark

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