October 2023
Buckinghamshire Council grants consent for HW8 planning applications
On Thursday 19th October 2023, Buckinghamshire Council’s Strategic Sites Committee approved both applications on the HW8 site.
Members of the committee voted 8-1 to grant consent for the detailed planning application brought forward by Bellway Homes, and 7-2 in favour of the outline application brought forward by Hawridge.
Jamie MacArthur, Regional Planning Director at Bellway Homes, said:
“We have worked closely with the Council’s planning officers to design a suitable scheme which meets the needs of the local community, and have made revisions to our original proposals in response to their feedback. This includes a reduction in the number of homes from 290, the introduction of a multi-use games area and the retention of the central hedgerow running through the site.
“As well as a mix of apartments and houses for the private market, the development will provide a substantial proportion of affordable homes for local people unable to get onto the housing ladder. The homes have been designed to reflect the existing buildings along Amersham Road and the retention of trees and hedgerows along the frontage will help it blend in with the surrounding countryside.”
Following the decision, the team will continue to work with the Council over the coming months to finalise Section 106 agreements, with a view to starting on site in 2024.