Catesby Estates, has completed the sale of an 18 acre site in the village of Headcorn, Kent, to national housebuilder Barratt Redrow.

Catesby Estates secured planning permission for the 115 home site on behalf of the landowner, St John’s College, part of the University of Cambridge. The development will include 40% affordable housing and public open space.

Allocated Site

The site, located at land at Moat Road, Headcorn, was initially refused by the planning committee but was later approved on appeal, with the planning inspector noting that the site had already been allocated for approximately 110 dwellings in the Maidstone Local Plan.

Thomas Powell, Senior Land Manager at Catesby Estates, said: “This is an important site for the delivery of new homes in the local area and we are pleased that Barratt Redrow will be taking the development forward, with 40% affordable homes and public space. Catesby was able to successfully demonstrate to the planning inspector the value of the planning application for 115 homes on the basis of the existing Local Plan, overturning the planning committee’s decision on appeal in just three weeks.”

Noah Overton, Land Director at Redrow Homes South East, added: “This land acquisition in Headcorn, Kent, will allow us to bring forward much needed high quality homes for people in the local area. As well as 40% affordable homes and public open space, homes will feature air source heat pumps and underfloor heating, ensuring they are fit for the future and as energy efficient as possible. Catesby Estates and Savills were instrumental in helping us get this sale over the line, and we are in the process of preparing a reserved matters application, hoping to be on site by next year.”

Tom Fraser, Will Newton and Lloyd King from Savills acted as the selling agent.