Henry Boot has announced that its land promotion and planning business, Hallam Land, has secured outline planning permission for 660 homes for a site at Buntingford, Hertfordshire.
In 2018, Hallam Land entered into a planning promotion agreement to promote the site for development, which is located on the western edge of the town. Buntingford. An outline planning application was submitted in May 2024, but was refused in October 2025. Hallam Land subsequently appealed the decision and secured planning consent in September 2026.
The scheme will provide up to 660 homes, with provision for up to 40% affordable housing, including 60 later living accommodation units. The plans also include a mixed-use local centre and 59 acres of green infrastructure, including playing fields, a community pavilion and a country park.
Following the grant of outline planning consent, Hallam Land will market the site, either in part or in its entirety, for sale to housebuilders in 2027.
For the year to date, Hallam Land has now achieved planning on over 2,000 plots, and continues to progress numerous applications, with a target of submitting over 10,000 plots this year.
Ed Hutchinson, CEO at Henry Boot, commented: “Securing outline planning consent at Buntingford is an important milestone and demonstrates Hallam Land’s expertise in navigating the planning process to unlock residential development opportunities in areas of high demand. Alongside new homes, including affordable housing, the scheme will provide community facilities and extensive green space, creating lasting benefits for the local area.”
Hallam Land currently manages one of the UK’s largest strategic land portfolios, which has the potential to facilitate over 100,000 homes.
