230 more homes at Darlington garden village approved

Members of Darlington Borough Council’s planning committee gave the green light to Homes by Esh’s scheme for land at High Faverdale Farm on Wednesday.

The development will deliver 230 homes on a site known as Burtree Cell CH and forms part of the wider Burtree Garden Village project, which is expected to bring forward around 2,000 homes over the next two decades.

Dale Morris, technical director at Homes by Esh, said: “We have been working closely with Darlington Borough Council to answer an important housing need across the borough.

“Following on from the planning approval for 130 new homes at Burtree last month, our focus remains on bringing forward high-quality, design-led homes in Darlington, and contributing positively to the long-term vision for the garden village.”

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The approved scheme includes a mix of two, three and four-bedroom properties, with 46 earmarked as affordable homes.

Plans also feature areas of open space, landscaping, drainage infrastructure and links to walking and cycling routes.

The application had been recommended for approval by planning officers, who said it would make an important contribution towards Darlington’s housing growth and support the long-term vision for the garden village.

Burtree Garden Village is planned to include a new primary school, community centre, pub, health facilities and employment land alongside housing.

It follows a decision earlier this year to grant permission for 130 other homes within the garden village.

Only two public comments were received on the application, with concerns raised about local road infrastructure and potential noise from neighbouring industrial buildings.