Proposals for 361 new homes on edge of town

The plan is for the homes to be joined to the housing estate on the south of Northampton

Plans have been submitted for 361 homes next to a housing estate on the edge of Northampton.

If approved, the estate will be joined to the Northampton South Sustainable Urban Extension, also known as Collingtree Park.

Plans were first approved in 2016 for developer Vistry Homes to build the 1,000-home residential development.

A decision on the plans is due to be made by West Northamptonshire Council by July.

Planning permission has previously been granted for a local centre, primary school, and green infrastructure in Collingtree Park, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

Up to 361 further homes have been suggested in the project across 19 hectares of land, with a total of 35% of homes being deemed affordable.

Initial plans indicate parts of the development have been designated for play areas and parks, but there was no mention of creating its own proposed infrastructure such as schools, shops or local centres.

The planning document says there are a significant number of existing local facilities within walking or cycling distance of the neighbourhood.

It refers to a cluster of services off Clannell Road and a local centre off Butts Road in East Hunsbury as nearby provision.

According the to the plans, the site cannot be brought forward until the adjoining construction phases of Collingtree Park are complete as it must link onto their roads.