Prices will be capped for 56% of the homes. The council will promote the construction of 105 of these homes on municipal land.
Pozuelo de Alarcón, a town in the Madrid region with the highest average declared gross income of any municipality in Spain, has begun site development work on Huerta Grande. The new neighbourhood will have 775 homes, of which 434, or 56%, will fall under the public housing protection scheme known as VPPL, which caps their prices. The development will also include extensive green spaces and restore features of the town’s historic heritage. Read more about Pozuelo de Alarcón’s income ranking
According to the Huerta Grande Landowners’ Development Board (Junta de Compensación), the site covers 285,120 m² and allows for 81,641.21 m² of floor area. The remaining homes will include 270 market-rate units in freestanding apartment blocks, 66 homes in low-density residential areas and five single-family homes.
The project brings together private development and public investment. The council will promote the construction of 105 protected homes on municipal plots, expanding housing options for young people and families.
Restoring Pozuelo’s historic heritage
A distinctive feature of the project is the protection and restoration of the La Poza waterworks complex, which the Community of Madrid has designated an Asset of Heritage Interest. The complex is linked to the historic Viaje del Agua, an underground water supply system, and forms part of Pozuelo’s water infrastructure heritage.
The plans will incorporate the main features of the complex into the new neighbourhood. These include an underground gallery about 450 metres long, three ventilation shafts, the access hut, the La Poza washhouse and the Four Spouts Fountain (Fuente de los Cuatro Caños).
The plans also provide for the preservation of the historic house that gives Huerta Grande its name, together with its tree-lined grounds, to preserve the memory of the estate and its connection to Pozuelo’s history.
Huerta Grande lies next to the existing built-up area of Pozuelo de Alarcón. The new street layout will extend the existing network, linking Camino de las Huertas, Calle Campomanes, the old Majadahonda road and areas near the M-503.
The project includes new infrastructure and a road network designed to connect the development with established neighbourhoods nearby. It also sets aside land for public facilities and provides space for shops, services and sports facilities.
Nearby shops, schools, sports facilities, cultural venues and municipal services will give future residents access to the town’s amenities while allowing them to enjoy a residential setting with extensive green spaces and open areas.
“Huerta Grande is much more than a development project. It will completely transform one of the areas of Pozuelo most in need of improvement. The new homes will make a major difference, with more than 400 priced below market rates in one of Spain’s most sought-after municipalities. There will also be better road access, a new park of nearly four hectares and the restoration of La Poza, one of our town’s most recognisable landmarks,” said Paloma Tejero, mayor of Pozuelo de Alarcón.
A public park of nearly four hectares
Green space will be a central feature of Huerta Grande. The plans include a public park of approximately 37,000 m² alongside the Arroyo de las Pozas stream. Designed as a green corridor, it will bring together the natural landscape, walking paths and places for people to gather.
The park will be complemented by a second green space of around 9,000 m² and several open areas throughout the development. The plans also provide for retaining most of the notable trees around the historic Huerta Grande house and incorporating them into future plots and public spaces.
The neighbourhood will have walking routes, cycling links, tree-lined streets and accessible pavements to make everyday journeys easier and encourage more sustainable travel.
Public-private cooperation behind the new neighbourhood
Alejandro Fernández Díaz de Lope Díaz, president of the Huerta Grande Landowners’ Development Board, said that “the start of site development work at Huerta Grande marks the culmination of many years of work and commitment by the landowners and everyone who helped bring this project to fruition.”
He added that the milestone “is also the result of close cooperation between the private sector and public authorities,” highlighting the support and involvement of Pozuelo de Alarcón Town Council throughout the planning and approval process and in moving the development forward.
