Richborough controlled circa 27 acres of land off Black Firs Lane and Back Lane, Congleton, Cheshire.
After a period of sustained promotion, we successfully secured an allocation for circa 200 houses in the adopted Cheshire East Local Plan and subsequently secured outline planning permission for up to 200 houses at the site.
In 2019, we appointed national housebuilder Bellway Homes as our development partner. They delivered the Somerford Gate development, comprising up to 200 new homes, including 35 affordable, with a mix of house styles to suit a range of homeowners.
The scheme has contributed £2.4 million to facilitate the new Congleton Link Road as well as just under £1 million to local schools to invest in capacity, including the nearby Black Firs Primary School and Congleton High School. It has also contributed to the new 9-acre neighbouring community nature park managed by Somerford Parish Council.
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