Waters Lane, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire
Sold For Residential Development
Successful strategic land promotion in Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire
Land promotion timeline for 7.2 acre land site in Middleton Cheney
Planning Background For New Homes and Community Facilities At Waters Lane, Middleton Cheney
Middleton Cheney was 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 were required.
Middleton Cheney Planning Application Submitted – 2020
An Outline Planning Application was submitted to South Northamptonshire District Council for up to 60 new homes including 50% affordable housing.
New Homes Planning Appeal By Catesby Estates – 2021
Catesby Estates was pleased to announce the Planning Appeal submitted for Waters Lane, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire was successful.
Catesby had been working on behalf of the landowners to bring forward new homes on the 7.2 acre site. The proposals included 54 new homes, 50% affordable housing, public open space and off site highways improvements.
An outline application first went before Planning Committee in August 2020 and was refused contrary to officers recommendation to approve.
The appointed Inspector concluded the proposals would deliver significant benefits which outweighed the conflict with the adopted Development Plan and that as sustainable development the appeal should succeed. Importantly the decision reinforces the position that a 5 year supply of housing land is a floor, not a ceiling.
Final Land Sale Of The 2020/2021 Financial Year Completes For Catesby Estates - 2021
Catesby Estates sold the 7.2 acre residential land site off Waters Lane, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire to Mulberry Homes.
The site had outline planning permission for 54 new homes including 50% affordable housing, along with new public open space and off site highways improvements.
David Harper, Area Land Director at Catesby Estates said “We are delighted to have completed our first ever land sale to Mulberry Homes. This Midlands based housebuilder has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality new homes across the region.”
“We have already had a large number of people registering interest in homes during the planning process, and we expect demand from local residents to be high."
“This is our final land sale during our 2020/2021 financial year, which has been extremely busy for the whole of the Catesby team with a record number of sale transactions taking place.”
Simon Thomas at Roebuck Land and Planning represented the landowner and Catesby Estates in the sale of the site, with Stacey Rawlings also from Roebuck leading the planning application and subsequent planning inquiry.
Promoting your strategic land in Northamptonshire with Catesby Estates
We’re actively seeking strategic land sites in Northamptonshire. With a proven track record and strong success rate, landowners in the county are welcome to contact us.
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.
Successful strategic land promotion in Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire
Land promotion timeline for 7.2 acre land site in Middleton Cheney
Planning Background For New Homes and Community Facilities At Waters Lane, Middleton Cheney
Middleton Cheney was 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 were required.
Middleton Cheney Planning Application Submitted – 2020
An Outline Planning Application was submitted to South Northamptonshire District Council for up to 60 new homes including 50% affordable housing.
New Homes Planning Appeal By Catesby Estates – 2021
Catesby Estates was pleased to announce the Planning Appeal submitted for Waters Lane, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire was successful.
Catesby had been working on behalf of the landowners to bring forward new homes on the 7.2 acre site. The proposals included 54 new homes, 50% affordable housing, public open space and off site highways improvements.
An outline application first went before Planning Committee in August 2020 and was refused contrary to officers recommendation to approve.
The appointed Inspector concluded the proposals would deliver significant benefits which outweighed the conflict with the adopted Development Plan and that as sustainable development the appeal should succeed. Importantly the decision reinforces the position that a 5 year supply of housing land is a floor, not a ceiling.
Final Land Sale Of The 2020/2021 Financial Year Completes For Catesby Estates - 2021
Catesby Estates sold the 7.2 acre residential land site off Waters Lane, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire to Mulberry Homes.
The site had outline planning permission for 54 new homes including 50% affordable housing, along with new public open space and off site highways improvements.
David Harper, Area Land Director at Catesby Estates said “We are delighted to have completed our first ever land sale to Mulberry Homes. This Midlands based housebuilder has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality new homes across the region.”
“We have already had a large number of people registering interest in homes during the planning process, and we expect demand from local residents to be high."
“This is our final land sale during our 2020/2021 financial year, which has been extremely busy for the whole of the Catesby team with a record number of sale transactions taking place.”
Simon Thomas at Roebuck Land and Planning represented the landowner and Catesby Estates in the sale of the site, with Stacey Rawlings also from Roebuck leading the planning application and subsequent planning inquiry.
Promoting your strategic land in Northamptonshire with Catesby Estates
We’re actively seeking strategic land sites in Northamptonshire. With a proven track record and strong success rate, landowners in the county are welcome to contact us.