Moat Farm, Headcorn, Maidstone

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Update October 2023 - Outline Planning Application Submitted

The original application was withdrawn, due to us needing to respond to technical statutory consultee queries before the determination period of the 31st March 2023.

A new outline planning application has been submitted and registered with the Council - Application 23/504471/OUT.

Outline Planning Application Submitted For New Homes

The formal public consultation for our initial proposals closed on Sunday 6th November 2022.  An outline planning application for Moat Farm, Headcorn has now been submitted to Maidstone Borough Council. The application can be viewed on the Council’s website (application - 22/505616/OUT).

Statutory consultees (e.g., Environment Agency and the Parish Council) and local residents will have the opportunity to formally comment on the application direct to Maidstone Borough Council.

We will continue to work closely with the Council and where necessary will respond to statutory consultees.

An outline planning application seeks to establish whether the scale and nature of a proposed development would be acceptable to the local planning authority, before a second fully detailed planning application is put forward, which is called a Reserved Matters. A Reserved Matters application typically include information about the layout, scale and appearance of the development. No development can take place on site until the Reserved Matters application has been consented.

Both types of applications are required to undergo public consultation before submission.  Statutory consultees for example the Environment Agency and the Highways Authority, and local residents will also have the opportunity to formally comment on the applications once they are submitted and registered with the Council.

An outline application is a standard way of dealing with planning, and the granting of an outline planning permission does not preclude local stakeholders from commenting on a Reserved Matters application at a later stage in the planning process.

Following the feedback received as part of the consultation we have made the following changes to our proposals:

  • A 10m landscape and ecology corridor along the eastern edge of the site to provide a softer buffer between the rear gardens of neighbouring properties and the proposed site development
  • The 10m corridor also supports the retention of existing trees located immediately along the shared site boundary
  • Where back to back gardens meet this boundary edge there will be a minimum of 10m distance from the buffer i.e. existing garden boundary + 10m buffer + 10m new garden then development
  • No building to be above 2 storeys high
  • Bungalows will be included on the site. The exact locations of these will be confirmed as part of any later Reserved Matters (RM) submission

You can still contact us and submit further feedback using the Have you Say Form on this page, or via email at info@catesbyestates.co.uk or via telephone on 01788 726810.

Planning Background For Moat Farm, Headcorn

Catesby Estates has entered into an agreement to promote land at Land at Moat Farm, Headcorn, Kent for residential development.

The greenfield land site is 18 acres, and lies within the administrative area of Maidstone Borough Council.

The National Planning Policy framework (NPPF) is the overarching national planning document which guides development in the country.  The latest iteration of the NPPF was published in July 2021. It sets out the national policy which guides Local Planning Authorities on plan-making and decision-taking.  Local Authorities are required to have up-to-date Local Plans that make provision for a local housing requirement (based on a standardised methodology).

Maidstone Borough Council's (MDC) emerging Local Plan is currently under examination and sets out that 17,746 new homes are required across the plan period (2022-2038).

The emerging Local Plan Review document allocates land at Moat Farm, off Moat Road in Headcorn for approximately 110 new homes.  Following careful consideration of the site’s constraints and opportunities, as well as the other design and environmental policies within the Council’s Development Plans, we have designed proposals for a development of up to 120 new homes.

Sustainability And Climate Change - Proposed New Homes at Headcorn

 Homes both new and existing account for 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK.

The homes at Moat Farm will be designed in accordance with the Government’s Interim Future Homes Standard, which requires a 31% improvement over the current Part L 2013 standard.

A range of measures will be implemented to reduce energy use and carbon emissions, in line with the energy hierarchy, and complying with national and local policy. The detailed design will consider:

  • Design to promote passive solar gains, maximise natural daylight, sunlight and ventilation.
  • High levels of insulation and air tightness.
  • Use of high efficiency heating systems appropriate to the building use to reduce energy consumption; and,
  • Specification of high energy efficient equipment that will use less energy and water.
  • Electric vehicle charging for all homes contributing to sustainable transport.
  • Delivering a net gain in biodiversity which will help site habitats and species adapt to climate change
  • A surface water drainage strategy which utilises Sustainable Drainage Systems and allowances for climate change to protect against flood risk

The Public Consultation For New Homes At Moat Farm, Headcorn Has Commenced (October 2022)

The consultation website contains the information on the proposals from a planning, technical and design perspective, along with a number of short videos and external links to useful sites that we hope you will find informative (consultation ends Sunday 6th November 2022).

Opportunity to have your say on proposals for Moat Farm, Headcorn

Please let us have your feedback by using the 'Have your Say' form, via the survey link or by using any of the other feedback options detailed on the consultation web page:

www.catesby-moatfarm.co.uk

The website will be updated on a regular basis as our proposals and our planning application for the site progresses.

October 2019 - Catesby Estates Selected As Preferred Land Promoter For Strategic Land Site at Moat Farm, Headcorn

Catesby Estates has entered into an agreement to promote land at Moat Farm, Headcorn, Kent for residential development.

The greenfield land site is 18 acres, and lies within the administrative area of Maidstone Borough Council.

The in-house planning and technical teams at Catesby will be working with the council and other stakeholders to bring this site forward for new homes along with a range of community facilities.

David Harper, Area Land Director for Catesby said; “We are pleased to have added to our land promotion portfolio this well located and sustainable site.” 

“Headcorn is one of 5 Key Rural Service Centres within the Maidstone District and provides a good range of facilities including employment and shopping.”

Update October 2023 - Outline Planning Application Submitted

The original application was withdrawn, due to us needing to respond to technical statutory consultee queries before the determination period of the 31st March 2023.

A new outline planning application has been submitted and registered with the Council - Application 23/504471/OUT.

Outline Planning Application Submitted For New Homes

The formal public consultation for our initial proposals closed on Sunday 6th November 2022.  An outline planning application for Moat Farm, Headcorn has now been submitted to Maidstone Borough Council. The application can be viewed on the Council’s website (application - 22/505616/OUT).

Statutory consultees (e.g., Environment Agency and the Parish Council) and local residents will have the opportunity to formally comment on the application direct to Maidstone Borough Council.

We will continue to work closely with the Council and where necessary will respond to statutory consultees.

An outline planning application seeks to establish whether the scale and nature of a proposed development would be acceptable to the local planning authority, before a second fully detailed planning application is put forward, which is called a Reserved Matters. A Reserved Matters application typically include information about the layout, scale and appearance of the development. No development can take place on site until the Reserved Matters application has been consented.

Both types of applications are required to undergo public consultation before submission.  Statutory consultees for example the Environment Agency and the Highways Authority, and local residents will also have the opportunity to formally comment on the applications once they are submitted and registered with the Council.

An outline application is a standard way of dealing with planning, and the granting of an outline planning permission does not preclude local stakeholders from commenting on a Reserved Matters application at a later stage in the planning process.

Following the feedback received as part of the consultation we have made the following changes to our proposals:

  • A 10m landscape and ecology corridor along the eastern edge of the site to provide a softer buffer between the rear gardens of neighbouring properties and the proposed site development
  • The 10m corridor also supports the retention of existing trees located immediately along the shared site boundary
  • Where back to back gardens meet this boundary edge there will be a minimum of 10m distance from the buffer i.e. existing garden boundary + 10m buffer + 10m new garden then development
  • No building to be above 2 storeys high
  • Bungalows will be included on the site. The exact locations of these will be confirmed as part of any later Reserved Matters (RM) submission

You can still contact us and submit further feedback using the Have you Say Form on this page, or via email at info@catesbyestates.co.uk or via telephone on 01788 726810.

Planning Background For Moat Farm, Headcorn

Catesby Estates has entered into an agreement to promote land at Land at Moat Farm, Headcorn, Kent for residential development.

The greenfield land site is 18 acres, and lies within the administrative area of Maidstone Borough Council.

The National Planning Policy framework (NPPF) is the overarching national planning document which guides development in the country.  The latest iteration of the NPPF was published in July 2021. It sets out the national policy which guides Local Planning Authorities on plan-making and decision-taking.  Local Authorities are required to have up-to-date Local Plans that make provision for a local housing requirement (based on a standardised methodology).

Maidstone Borough Council's (MDC) emerging Local Plan is currently under examination and sets out that 17,746 new homes are required across the plan period (2022-2038).

The emerging Local Plan Review document allocates land at Moat Farm, off Moat Road in Headcorn for approximately 110 new homes.  Following careful consideration of the site’s constraints and opportunities, as well as the other design and environmental policies within the Council’s Development Plans, we have designed proposals for a development of up to 120 new homes.

Sustainability And Climate Change - Proposed New Homes at Headcorn

 Homes both new and existing account for 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK.

The homes at Moat Farm will be designed in accordance with the Government’s Interim Future Homes Standard, which requires a 31% improvement over the current Part L 2013 standard.

A range of measures will be implemented to reduce energy use and carbon emissions, in line with the energy hierarchy, and complying with national and local policy. The detailed design will consider:

  • Design to promote passive solar gains, maximise natural daylight, sunlight and ventilation.
  • High levels of insulation and air tightness.
  • Use of high efficiency heating systems appropriate to the building use to reduce energy consumption; and,
  • Specification of high energy efficient equipment that will use less energy and water.
  • Electric vehicle charging for all homes contributing to sustainable transport.
  • Delivering a net gain in biodiversity which will help site habitats and species adapt to climate change
  • A surface water drainage strategy which utilises Sustainable Drainage Systems and allowances for climate change to protect against flood risk

The Public Consultation For New Homes At Moat Farm, Headcorn Has Commenced (October 2022)

The consultation website contains the information on the proposals from a planning, technical and design perspective, along with a number of short videos and external links to useful sites that we hope you will find informative (consultation ends Sunday 6th November 2022).

Opportunity to have your say on proposals for Moat Farm, Headcorn

Please let us have your feedback by using the 'Have your Say' form, via the survey link or by using any of the other feedback options detailed on the consultation web page:

www.catesby-moatfarm.co.uk

The website will be updated on a regular basis as our proposals and our planning application for the site progresses.

October 2019 - Catesby Estates Selected As Preferred Land Promoter For Strategic Land Site at Moat Farm, Headcorn

Catesby Estates has entered into an agreement to promote land at Moat Farm, Headcorn, Kent for residential development.

The greenfield land site is 18 acres, and lies within the administrative area of Maidstone Borough Council.

The in-house planning and technical teams at Catesby will be working with the council and other stakeholders to bring this site forward for new homes along with a range of community facilities.

David Harper, Area Land Director for Catesby said; “We are pleased to have added to our land promotion portfolio this well located and sustainable site.” 

“Headcorn is one of 5 Key Rural Service Centres within the Maidstone District and provides a good range of facilities including employment and shopping.”

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