Brentwood Council, Land north of Shenfield

Project: Land North of Shenfield, Brentwood – Allocation R03

Client: Brentwood Borough Council

Proposed Development:

Land North of Shenfield is parcel of land which is released from the Green Belt and allocated as a strategic housing/mixed-use development site in the Brentwood Local Plan. KEW Planning has entered a planning policy agreement with Brentwood Borough Council with the four landowners (Redrow; Croudace; Stonebond and Countryside) to act as the planning officer in the delivery of this strategic allocated site (R03 Land North of Shenfield, Brentwood).

KEW Planning worked collaboratively with the developer consortium to approve the Development Framework, which provides the overarching design principles and phasing for the allocation.

The four landowners are proposing the following:

Redrow:

Full application:

– 190 residential units;

– Public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage, access and associated infrastructure.

Croudace:

Full application:

– 344 residential units;

– Public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage, access and associated infrastructure.

Outline application with all matters reserved:

– 2 FE primary school.

Stonebond:

Full application:

– 46 residential units;

– Public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage, access and associated infrastructure.

Countryside:

Full application:

– 142 residential units;

– Public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage, access and associated infrastructure

Outline application for layout, scale, landscaping and access and appearance reserved:

– 60 bed care home.

Service deliverables:

KEW Planning held in-depth pre-application discussions with consultees, undertook a design review panel, and carried out extensive negotiations to mitigate highway, trees, and design quality constraints. We requested revisions to the design that made a positive contribution to the locality.

Our planning team provides dedicated resources to the project and assists the Council in meeting the key delivery milestones. We are committed to delivering exceptional project outcomes and, improving the service provided by local authorities.

KEW Planning works proactively with the Council and the developer consortium and provides solutions to ensure the project achieves its maximum potential. We provide comprehensive advice to the developer consortium and set communication strategies with consultees, which secures expected development progress.

KEW Planning provides a diligent and proactive service; we are aware that delays can arise for a variety of reasons during the planning process and have developed tested working methods to mitigate the impact of these.

We have created clear lines of communication with consultees and the developer consortium, which allows for consistent advice and swift resolutions. We assist the Council in decision-making with intimate knowledge of planning and design.

KEW Planning is expected to present the first development proposal to the Brentwood Borough Council Planning Committee in December 2023.

Full service includes:

– Site visit

– Pre-application meetings (2 or 3 for each application) with written responses.

– Essex Quality Design Review

– Members briefings

– Review of planning application documents

– Post-submission meetings with the design team for feedback on application.

– Liaison and feedback from statutory consultees.

– Committee report preparation.

– Committee presentation.

Development Framework: