INTRODUCING THIS LAND

This Land is a design-led, environmentally conscious real estate developer with a proven track record in sourcing land, securing planning consent and delivering community-led infrastructure and housing. As a strategic promoter, master developer and an experienced housebuilder, This Land is accelerating the delivery of high-quality houses and neighbourhoods across the East of England.

Wholly owned by Cambridgeshire County Council, This Land know firsthand what communities and Council’s need by creating new jobs, new infrastructure and quality places for people to live. 

SITE CONTEXT

Under current planning guidelines, Basildon Council is required to deliver in excess of 27,000 new homes. This includes just under 17,000 new homes on Sites within the Green Belt. As such, development sites like these will help meet that target. 

This site forms part of a ‘potential housing site’ as identified in the Draft Local Plan which supports new residential development in this location.

The site meets the definition of the Grey Belt, as it makes only a limited contribution to the wider Green Belt purposes and the proposed development aligns with the ‘golden rules’. This means that the proposals align with national planning policy in relation to development in the Green Belt.

Outwood Farm benefits from existing vegetation and mature trees, which will be retained and will ensure that there is no coalescence with nearby communities.

With strong connections to Billericay, the site has an opportunity to unlock new public green space, while meeting the local demand for housing in a sustainable location.