Part greenfield/part previously developed site of 33 acres
Need identified for an element of employment uses as part of a mixed use development in order to comply with national planning policy
Viability assessment undertaken to demonstrate market conditions and costs of development resulted in no affordable housing being able to be brought forward as part of development proposals
Significant ecological issues with the site including great crested newts; mitigation plan formulated in agreement with County Wildlife Officer and Natural England
Extensive community consultation with local Parish Council
Local benefits included upgrade of access road and creation of a commemorative garden
Outline consent received for 80 residential units and some employment space
No affordable housing or s106 legal agreement on other planning gain requirements/contributions
Residential land subsequently sold to Barratt Homes
Phase 2:
Original consent amended due to change in national planning policy
Extensive community consultation with local Parish Council
Local benefits included the provision of 2 bungalows, new artwork at the entrance to the development and a contribution towards environmental improvements in the village
Further ecological mitigation required
Viability assessment updated to demonstrate that market conditions and costs of development resulted in no affordable housing being able to be brought forward as part of the development proposals
Planning consent received for a further 47 units, with no affordable housing element
Further phase residential land subsequently sold to Barratt Homes, due to the success of the previous phase
Phase 3:
Opportunity to extend the site further under revised national planning policy
Extensive community consultation with the local Parish Council
Local benefits including the provision of affordable housing and a contribution towards further new artwork at the entrance of the development
Further ecological mitigation required
Outline planning consent received for a further 55 housing units
