Bellway has submitted detailed plans for a development of much-needed new homes in South Hertfordshire.
The company secured outline planning permission for the project and completed the purchase of the 12-acre site in Colney Heath in November last year.
Its proposals for the 155-home development, to be known as Roestock Meadows and accessed off Roestock Lane, include a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments and two, three, four and five-bedroom houses.
Ali Maruf, Managing Director of Bellway North London, said:
“Our plans for Roestock Meadows would deliver a highly sustainable development which would make a significant contribution towards meeting the need for high-quality homes in this popular part of South Hertfordshire.
“There’s a real demand for new housing here given Colney Heath’s proximity to St Albans, the city’s excellent rail links to central London, and the wide choice of highly rated schools within the area.
“We have taken great care to ensure that our development would be a positive and sensitive addition to the village, with homes designed to reflect the appearance of existing houses in the area through the use of features such as dark weatherboard, dormer windows and gable-end chimneys.
“Landscaping has also been carefully considered, with the majority of trees and hedgerows on site to be retained and a comprehensive planting programme put forward to improve biodiversity. We also plan to provide a new children’s play area in a central area of open space featuring three large trees for the community to enjoy.
“This is a sustainable location for people to live, within walking distance of the village primary school, pub, takeaway and Post Office – and the new residents which the development would attract would further support these important village amenities.
“We have also committed to significant financial investment in local education, health services, bus routes and community facilities as part of the planning agreement for the outline permission already in place for the project.”
Bellway North London is currently building homes across Hertfordshire – at King George’s Vale in Cuffley, Forster Park in Stevenage and St James’ Park and Goodsyard in Bishop’s Stortford.
For more information, visit www.bellway.co.uk/new-homes/north-london.