STAGSDEN BEDFORDSHIRE

Existing use: Agricultural Land

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Number of units: 6

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GDV: £6,150,000

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Proposal: Our proposal for this site included six stone and brick, executive detached homes, facing a newly created village green.

Particular care was taken during the design process to ensure we created a sympathetic scheme, taking into account the elevated parcel of land, located adjacent to a listed farmhouse.

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We experienced challenges through the planning process relating to highways approval (due to the site being located off a single track), however we diligently worked through the concerns raised, to find a mutually agreeable solution with the local authority.

 

Being in a red zone for Great Crested Newts, we worked in partnership with Naturespace and our team of ecologists to ensure all consideration was taken to reduce any damage to habitats.

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Providing community benefit is an important consideration in development. On this scheme, the new village green, with planted orchard of 30 fruit trees, benches and a footpath, joining the development to the high street alongside a new stone wall, will create a long-term asset for the village and enjoyment for new and existing residents alike.