Plans to deliver 168 new homes on Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden have been given the go-ahead as Chase New Homes has been awarded Reserved Matters Approval. The 13-acre site will now be transformed into a new neighbourhood including 67 much-needed affordable homes. Work is expected to commence shortly.
Having first secured the land on Thaxted Road in June 2023, Chase New Homes has now partnered with B3 Living for the delivery of affordable homes on the development. The scheme on the outskirts of Saffron Walden will deliver a variety of homes ranging from one-bedroom apartments to five-bedroom family houses.
Gary Barton, managing director of Chase New Homes, commented: “We are delighted with the positive planning outcome from the appeal for the residential development at Thaxted Road. It is a great testament to the hard work and resolve of our development and planning team.”
“The unmitigated interruptions in the planning process through the failure to interpret and apply the outline planning permission correctly has meant that the delivery of these much-needed homes has been delayed by over a year and this appeal approval only reinforces the government’s stance that the planning system and decision-making process requires fundamental changes.”
“Since purchasing the site almost two years ago, we have worked tirelessly to create a vision that will blend traditional materials with sustainably focused landscaping. Following the approval, we are looking forward to delivering homes for future residents that will stand the test of time and to introduce further community proposals such as highway improvements, cycle pathways and providing contributions to the local education and health facilities.”
Approval of the Thaxted Road site marks Chase New Homes’ second development in Saffron Walden following The Waldens scheme at the former Friends School site.
