New 525-home neighbourhood approved

The homes will be built on the edge of Northampton, one of several urban extensions of the town

More than 500 homes on the edge of a town have been approved by a council.

The new estate will cover almost 25 hectares of land below the Brackmills Industrial estate on the edge of Northampton.

The approved development first received outline permission in November 2020 and West Northamptonshire Council has now give permission for work to start.

Some 68 homes will be affordable homes or available through shared ownership.

The 525-home neighbourhood, to the north of Newport Pagnell Road, will be known as Hampton Green, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

It will comprise eight one-bed homes, 151 two-bed homes, 241 three-beds and 125 four-bedroom houses.

An open green, seven-a-side pitch and equipped play area will also be featured in the centre of the development, as well as another local area of play to the north.

Developers say it has been designed as the "focal point" of the estate to encourage "healthy lifestyles and play in a safe environment".

The northern open space on the site will also be landscaped so it is, in effect, a "visual extension" of Brackmills Country Park, with connectivity between the two.

Concerns were lodged before the meeting about the speed at which traffic could enter the estate through the new roundabout.

The council's highways team did not object to the proposals but made a number of recommendations which have been addressed.

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