Policy information sourced from the East Herts District Plan

SAWB3 Land to the South of West Road

Land to the south of West Road will accommodate around 175 homes by 2022.

A Masterplan will be collaboratively prepared, involving site promoters, landowners, East Herts Council, Hertfordshire County Council, Sawbridgeworth Town Council, and other key stakeholders. This document will further be informed by public participation in the process.

The development is expected to address the following provisions and issues:

  • a range of dwelling type and mix, in accordance with the provisions of Policy HOU1 (Type and Mix of Housing);
  • Affordable Housing in accordance with Policy HOU3 (Affordable Housing);
  • quality local green infrastructure through the site including opportunities for preserving and enhancing on-site assets (such as Sawbridgeworth Brook), maximising opportunities to link into existing assets and enhance biodiversity;
  • necessary utilities, including integrated communications infrastructure to facilitate home working, and upgrades to the localised sewerage network;
  • sustainable drainage and provision for flood mitigation;
  • access arrangements and local highways mitigation measures, including junction improvements at the West Road/A1184 junction;
  • sustainable transport measures including the encouragement of walking and cycling, in particular to the town centre and railway station, and enhanced passenger transport services;
  • the extension of the existing footpath running along the southern side of West Road to serve the new development;
  • new public amenity space;
  • landscaping and planting, both within the site and peripheral, to complement development, as appropriate;
  • provision of an appropriate structural landscape belt and public open space along the western and southern boundaries of the site to provide a soft edge to the development and define the new Green Belt boundary;
  • the delivery of all other necessary on-site and appropriate off-site infrastructure;
  • other policy provisions of the District Plan and relevant matters, as appropriate.

For more information please see the District Plan