Detailed consent received for 36 residential units
Greenfield site—planning permission previously refused for stables
Need identified for an element of affordable housing locally for Carlton village—this need met entirely on the phase 1 element of the site
Viability assessment undertaken to demonstrate market conditions and costs of development resulted in no section 106 affordable housing being able to be brought forward as part of development proposals
HCA grant obtained on 9 affordable housing units offered as part of a planning condition
Extensive community consultation with local Parish Council
Local benefits included the provision of bungalows, a new play area and a contribution towards maintain the bus services to village
Residential land subsequently sold to Gentoo Homes
Phase 2:
Outline consent received for 25 residential units
Greenfield site
Need identified for an element of affordable housing locally for Redmarshall village (adjacent settlement), opportunity to provide that need in Carlton, a more sustainable location than Redmarshall village —this need met entirely on the phase 2 element of the site
Viability assessment undertaken to demonstrate market conditions and costs of development resulted in no section 106 affordable housing being able to be brought forward as part of development proposals
Extensive community consultation with local Parish Council
Local benefits included the further contributions towards maintaining bus services to the village as well as contributions to education facilities
