Endurance Estates said the new neighbourhood it wants to build will create “much needed” homes in the area.
A developer is hoping to build a new neighbourhood of up to 330 new homes on the edge of Sawtry. Endurance Estates said it will build “much needed homes including affordable housing” at the site to the south of the village, off Toll Bar Way.
A formal planning application has not yet been submitted, but the developer has said it intends to submit an outline application. A screening opinion request has been submitted to Huntingdonshire District Council to confirm the proposals would not be an ‘Environmental Impact Assessment Development’.
The developer argued that its plans would “not result in any likely significant effects” on the environment. The new homes are proposed to be built across a 35 hectare site of undeveloped agricultural land.
Two new access roads are proposed to be created, one from Toll Bar Way and the other from Green End Road. The developer said it plans to build the development in phases over around seven years.
The developer’s website sets out plans to make 40 per cent of the homes available as affordable housing. It said: “The proposals will deliver up to 330 new homes that are carefully designed, high quality and respectful of the area.
“There will be a mix of different types of homes to suit local people, and the development will be thoughtfully planned at a lower density so it fits well with its surroundings.”
The developer also highlighted its plans to create allotments and other areas of open space for people to use. It said: “Approximately 70 per cent of the site area will be dedicated to public open space. This will include a range of different areas for people to enjoy, helping bring the community together and supporting active, healthy lifestyles.
“There will be allotments, children’s play areas, green spaces to relax in, woodland, walking routes and new landscaping that will significantly improve local nature and wildlife. New allotments will also be created giving residents the opportunity to grow their own produce and support healthy lifestyles.”
The developer also claimed the development would be ‘sensitively designed’ and would be “significantly set back from the northern and western site boundaries”.
Once a planning application has been formally submitted the district council will consider the plans and decide whether the development can go ahead.
Some concerns about the proposals have already been shared at this early stage, with a petition set up opposing the development being signed by 338 people at the time of writing. Concerns raised included whether the infrastructure and services in the area would be able to cope with demand created by the proposed development.
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