Policy information sourced from the Braintree District Council Local Plan 2013-2033.
LPP 20: Strategic Growth Location - North West Braintree.
A Strategic Growth Location has been identified at North West Braintree, east of Panfield Lane, north of Springwood Drive, Braintree and is shown on the Proposals Map. Development will be expected to provide for:
- Up to 825 new homes of a mixed size and type appropriate to the area;
- Affordable housing as per the Councils policy requirements;
- 1ha of employment development;
- A new primary school with co-located early years and childcare nursery on 2ha of suitable land allocated for education and childcare use;
- A local centre including retail, and other appropriate uses;
- Contributions to other community facilities as appropriate, including sports facilities;
- Public open space in accordance with the Open Space Study, formal and informal recreation, in accordance with the Playing Pitch Strategy and community sports facilities;
- Public rights of way suitable for all users linking to the existing rights of way network;
- A spine road connecting Springwood Drive to Panfield Lane;
- Community facilities including a contribution to or provision of infrastructure for new NHS facilities.
For more information, including links to the referenced Proposals Map, please visit Braintree District Council’s Local Plan here.