Henry
Boot secures planning permission on appeal for 290 homes in
Sittingbourne, Kent
Review of
new National Planning Policy Framework shows Hallam Land could
advance applications for 8,500 new plots in the next 12
months
Henry Boot announces that its land
promotion and planning business, Hallam Land (Hallam), has secured
planning permission on appeal for 290 homes in Sittingbourne,
Kent.
In 2017 Hallam agreed a promotion
agreement on a site adjacent to the urban area of Sittingbourne
before submitting an outline application for the site in November
2022. Hallam successfully secured a planning consent on an
appealed decision in July 2024, following an initial refusal in
2022. Appeal was made on the basis that Swale Borough Council's
outdated development plan could not demonstrate a five year housing
land supply which in turn was failing to meet the areas housing
needs.
The planning consent for the site
includes 290 homes (30% affordable), new landscaping, habitat
creation, and publicly accessible green infrastructure. The
Biodiversity Net Gain calculation forecasts over a 100% net gain
for surrounding habitats. Hallam is actively marketing the site for
sale and expects strong interest in this opportunity, in an area
where there is a significant shortfall of both private and
affordable homes.
Hallam continues to advance numerous
planning applications with 13,392 plots in planning including seven
active planning appeals, totalling c.2,500 residential
plots.
In addition, the new government has
proposed significant revisions to the National Planning Policy
Framework (NPPF), as part of its broader recognition that the
current system is not working and is hindering economic growth. The
proposed changes would provide much clearer direction to local
authorities in terms of housing delivery, and they are expected to
come into force later this year. As a result of these proposed
changes, Hallam has already identified an additional 8,500 plots
for expediting planning applications in the near future.
Tim
Roberts, CEO of Henry Boot, commented: "Securing planning permission on appeal for hundreds of homes
in Kent will enable the delivery of much needed housing in the
area. Hallam is in a strong position to help meet the new
Government's ambitious housing targets and objectives set out in
the draft NPPF revisions."
ENDS
Notes to
editors
Henry Boot is one of the UK's leading
land, property development, home building and construction
businesses - and we've been transforming land and spaces since
1886. Listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1919, we're
renowned for quality, expertise, delivery and a partnership
approach across the group - which comprises, Hallam Land, HBD,
Stonebridge, Henry Boot Construction, Banner Plant and Road
Link.
Operating across the UK, and
employing over 500 people, we focus on three key markets: urban
development, industrial and logistics and residential. Hallam Land
has facilitated 52,000 new homes since 1990, managing one of the
top five largest land portfolios in the country, with the potential
to facilitate over 100,000 homes. HBD manages a development
pipeline of £1.3bn, the equivalent of 7m sq ft of developments
across our key markets, while maintaining a £113m investment
portfolio, of which 73% of the properties have an EPC rating of 'C'
or higher. Stonebridge, our jointly-owned home building business,
manages a land portfolio capable of delivering 1,500 homes, with an
ambition to deliver up to 600 new homes a year.
Henry Boot Construction has extensive
experience in both the public and private sectors, including major
projects such as the £200m regeneration of Barnsley town centre,
and The Cocoa Works, a £57m residential development in York. For
over 65 years, Banner Plant has supplied construction products and
services, operating from seven regional depots in the North of
England.
We have also developed an ambitious
Responsible Business Strategy to help us meet our aim of being Net
Zero Carbon by 2030, and to deliver, by 2025, charitable, community
and education work valued at £1m.
From land promotion, property
development and investment to home building, construction and plant
hire, Henry Boot is where great places start.
henryboot.co.uk
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