A developer is looking to redesign part of the Alconbury Weald development after taking on the land.

BDW Cambridgeshire said it acquired land that already had permission for 261 homes to be built on it, but wanted to adjust the plans to meet its own specifications.

Huntingdonshire District Council has approved the initial redesign of the southern part of this site off Senliz Road, referred to as ‘parcel seven’, which will see 59 new homes built.

The developer said it plans to submit another application setting out the new plan for the rest of ‘parcel seven’.

The land forms part of the wider Alconbury Weald development, which received outline permission in 2014 for 5,000 new homes, some of which are now built, or in the process of being built.

The new plan for the 59 homes agreed by the district council, will offer a mix of one to five-bedroom homes, five of which are due to be bungalows.

Nine of the homes are planned to be made available as ‘affordable housing’, seven as affordable rent and two as shared ownership.

The Hunts Post: Illustrative image of 59 home development in Alconbury Weald, Cambridgeshire. Image taken from planning documents.Illustrative image of 59 home development in Alconbury Weald, Cambridgeshire. Image taken from planning documents. (Image: BDW Cambridgeshire)

In documents submitted as part of the planning application, it said: “The proposed development seeks to closely follow the layout and appearance of the approved scheme, save for some minor adjustment to suit BDW specifications.

“It is considered that the proposed development remains in accordance with the approved design code, national and local planning policy, and should be considered favourably for approval by the local planning authority.”

The plans were approved by the planning department at the district council after officers said they could find no reason to refuse the application.

In the planning officer’s report it said: “This proposal creates a development which responds to the opportunities and constraints of the site and relevant planning policies.

“The development is not considered to have an overly detrimental impact upon the amenity of the neighbouring dwellings and is acceptable in terms of highway safety and will provide a good quality environment for this development.

“There are no other material planning considerations which lead to the conclusion that the proposal is unacceptable.”