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Waters Lane, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire
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SITE UPDATE - OCTOBER 2021
Catesby Estates are pleased to announce the sale of a 7.2 acre residential land site off Waters Lane, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire to Mulberry Homes.
The site has outline planning permission for 54 new homes including 50% affordable housing, along with new public open space and off site highways improvements.
For all new home enquiries, please contact Mulberry Homes directly.
PLANNING POLICY
At the local level the Part 1 West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy is now more than 5 years old (having been adopted in December 2014 to cover the period to 2029) and its growth policies are considered out-of-date for planning purposes. A review is underway to roll forward strategic policy to 2041 and the new growth levels will reflect the Governments new standard method for calculating housing requirements. The joint planning authority for West Northamptonshire indicates that a minimum of 516 new dwellings per annum[1] will be required in the District over the new Local Plan period to 2041. This represents a 47% increase beyond the current adopted Core Strategy requirement, which is in the region of 351 dwellings per annum.
South Northamptonshire District Council is nearing conclusion of its Part 2 Local Plan which sets the local development management policies for the area. As it does not contain any housing allocations and will not therefore plug the gap whilst the Part 1 Local Plan review is being progressed.
Middleton Cheney is identified as a Primary Service Village in the Part 2 Plan, reflecting its status as the most sustainable location beyond the two market towns of Towcester and Brackley. To meet and maintain the Council’s 5-year housing supply from December 2019 onwards, additional homes are required.
Middleton Cheney Parish Council is preparing its Neighbourhood Plan and it has indicated land may need to be allocated for housing to meet identified local needs of between 73 and 150 homes to 2029. It is understood that greenfield sites will need to be identified to deliver additional housing for the village.
[1] Using the 2014 based household projections as advised by Government
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Site Specifics
7.2 Acre Site (2.9 Hectares)
54 New Homes
AFFORDABLE HOMES - 50% affordable homes providing an opportunity for those struggling to get on the housing ladder.
HOUSING MIX - Provision of a well-balanced mix of housing, in-line with the Council’s housing mix policy including smaller 1 and 2 bed properties. 5% of the properties will be bungalows.
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE - Public open space for use by the whole community. As a result of consultation feedback landscaping/public open space width increased along the western and eastern boundaries
FOOTPATHS AND CYCLE ROUTES - The development will provide dropped kerb tactile crossing points to the existing footway network. Potential improvements and connections to the public rights of way network will also be explored, to support walking through to the local facilities and schools.
To minimise the use of cars we have agreed with the County Highways Authority that the surfacing of the existing footpath along the rear of Poppy Field Way and Bull Baulk (linking Waters Lane with the secondary school and other village amenities) will be enhanced.
Cycle route directional signage will be installed and two new wooden bus shelters on Main Road constructed opposite the New Inn.
FLOODING - The land east of Waters Lane site is situated wholly within the Environment Agency’s designated Flood Zone 1. These areas are assessed as having a less than 1 in 1,000 annual probability of river or sea flooding (<0.1%) in any one year. This is the lowest probability of flooding and is considered suitable for residential properties in national policy.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION - Local residents were invited to meet with Catesby Estates and specialist consultants to view the proposals for the site on Friday 10th January 2020 from 5.00pm – 7.00pm at the Village Hall.
SITE UPDATE - OCTOBER 2021
Catesby Estates are pleased to announce the sale of a 7.2 acre residential land site off Waters Lane, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire to Mulberry Homes.
The site has outline planning permission for 54 new homes including 50% affordable housing, along with new public open space and off site highways improvements.
For all new home enquiries, please contact Mulberry Homes directly.
PLANNING POLICY
At the local level the Part 1 West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy is now more than 5 years old (having been adopted in December 2014 to cover the period to 2029) and its growth policies are considered out-of-date for planning purposes. A review is underway to roll forward strategic policy to 2041 and the new growth levels will reflect the Governments new standard method for calculating housing requirements. The joint planning authority for West Northamptonshire indicates that a minimum of 516 new dwellings per annum[1] will be required in the District over the new Local Plan period to 2041. This represents a 47% increase beyond the current adopted Core Strategy requirement, which is in the region of 351 dwellings per annum.
South Northamptonshire District Council is nearing conclusion of its Part 2 Local Plan which sets the local development management policies for the area. As it does not contain any housing allocations and will not therefore plug the gap whilst the Part 1 Local Plan review is being progressed.
Middleton Cheney is identified as a Primary Service Village in the Part 2 Plan, reflecting its status as the most sustainable location beyond the two market towns of Towcester and Brackley. To meet and maintain the Council’s 5-year housing supply from December 2019 onwards, additional homes are required.
Middleton Cheney Parish Council is preparing its Neighbourhood Plan and it has indicated land may need to be allocated for housing to meet identified local needs of between 73 and 150 homes to 2029. It is understood that greenfield sites will need to be identified to deliver additional housing for the village.
[1] Using the 2014 based household projections as advised by Government
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