Highwood’s safety measures implemented in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic have had a reassuringly positive effect for visitors to our development marketing suites and show homes as well as our on-site teams. Throughout the lockdown, we’ve made a considerable effort to safeguard our visitors, customers and team and to remain compliant with Government guidance…

Highwood has achieved ‘overwhelming’ support for our Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) scheme at North Stoneham Park. In a meeting of Test Valley Borough Council’s (TVBC) Southern area planning committee, the state-of-the-art care home and specialist accommodation for the elderly was recognised by members for providing a ‘real need’ for this type of development.

Highwood’s 60-bed Extra Care facility in Westergate, West Sussex, has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by the Considerate Contractors Scheme having demonstrated compliance with the Scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice.

Two planning applications for new phases of construction at Highwood’s North Stoneham Park development have been given the go-ahead by Eastleigh Local Area Committee (ELAC). The applications were heard by the planning committee during ELAC’s first ever planning meeting held before a live online audience in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic distancing restrictions.

Highwood has been recognised with an award for Health and Safety Excellence by HCS Safety, the Southampton-based provider of health and safety services, solutions and training. The award is issued to members who achieve 100% in their Annual Review.

Following updated guidance from the Government, we’re delighted to announce that our marketing suites and show homes at Avenue Park and Homewood Park will re-open on Wednesday 20^th March. Please note all viewings and meetings will be strictly by prior appointment at this time.

Throughout the lockdown period, we have continued to communicate and collaborate with our installation network, supply chain partners and sub-contractors to plan in readiness for a gradual lifting of restrictions and we are pleased to confirm that Highwood has now begun opening a limited number of sites.

Highwood has donated its stock of surplus PPE (personal protection equipment) to Rowans Hospice to help supplement the shortfall of equipment that many in the healthcare sector is currently experiencing.

We’ve gathered the very latest advice from the Government, Public Health England and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for homebuyers and sellers who need clarity on transactions carried out during the coronavirus outbreak.

“These are undoubtedly some of the most challenging times many of us have ever experienced, but at the heart of everything we do here at Highwood is a commitment to protect our people and partners and to safeguard the projects we all work so hard to deliver.”