October 2022 - As we approach the end of our financial year, we have been counting up and have over a dozen Planning Applications imminently about to be determined. These add up to 769 dwellings in locations ranging from Bishops Stortford, Walmer, Houghton Regis, Hatfield, Wixams and Crowborough. Clients include Abbey Homes, Barratt, Tilia, Vistry and Riverdale. The Planning system can sometimes be frustrating but we work hard to move things forward for our clients and it will be great to get these over the line.
On the Town Planning side, the Major Development Area of Sherford New Town now has all residential parcels in Phases 1B and 2D approved at Reserved Matters stage (approximately 650 dwellings), together with the first two phases of the new Community Park. A temporary community hub has also been permitted which will provide a café and meeting rooms whilst a Planning Application has been submitted for a new Business Park. Recently, the Design Code, setting out the principles for the next phase, has been submitted to the Council for approval and we look forward to working with the Consortium on the next stages of this exciting project.
Following the Approval of the Design Principles Document (prepared by CMYK) for the Eastern Neighbourhood of the Bishops Stortford North Major Development Area, the strategic infrastructure and strategic landscaping applications were subsequently permitted. Approval of the Phasing Plan was also granted at Appeal and the consortium developers of Vistry, Kier, Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon have all now submitted their first Reserved Matters applications for the residential parcels.