Richborough is promoting a 56.8 acre site to the north of Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester.
The site is split into two parcels by Lees Road. The parcels are being promoted for residential development which could accommodate up to 425 high quality homes across the site.
It is located just 2.2 miles from Ashton-under-Lyne and 9 miles from Manchester City Centre.
The site will be promoted for Green Belt release within the emerging Greater Manchester Spatial Framework
Ormskirk
Richborough is promoting a 224 acre site to the South of Ormskirk, West Lancashire.
The site is split into two parcels by Altys Lane. The northern parcels are being promoted for residential development comprising up to 1,400 homes for a variety of household sizes.
For the remainder of the site, we are proposing 37 acres of high-quality office and research styled facilities set in an attractive new landscape park, plus two local centres, a primary school and sports facilities.
New student accommodation and academic expansion for Edge Hill University is also planned.
The site will be promoted for Green Belt release within West Lancashire’s Local Plan Review.
Following a public community consultation event in February 2022, a planning application for land off Brascote Lane in Newbold Verdon, Lecicestershire was submitted in March 2022.
We successfully promoted the site to the emerging Local Plan for Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, in which the site now benefits from a draft allocation.
Our proposals included 239 new homes, including affordable housing, plus open space provision, children’s play areas and car parking provision for existing allotments.
Persimmon has started construction and will be marketing the the site as Brascote Park.
Ashby Road, Shepshed
Richborough is promoting a 27.9 acre parcel of land in Shepshed, Leicestershire.
The site is an emerging residential allocation (reference HA39) in the Charnwood Local Plan 2021-37 .
We have submitted an outline planning application for a new neighbourhood, comprising:
The development of up to 190 new homes;
The provision of up to 30% affordable housing;
Vehicle and pedestrian access to Ashby Road Central to the north;
Areas of public open space and opportunities for tree and shrub planting throughout the site in line
A Children’s Play Areas;
Surface water drainage features on the north and east parts of the site; and
New recreational routes around the site particularly in the open space and landscape buffer areas.
Plans for the 45 acre site could include up to 400 new homes and the expansion of the nearby primary school.
Viking Way, Congleton
Richborough brought forward a 55-acre site north of Congleton, Cheshire East—allocated in the adopted Local Plan as part of the North Congleton Masterplan.
In 2020, we submitted a planning application for a major mixed-use scheme comprising 185 homes, 28 acres of employment land, and 1.7 acres of retail space. Outline planning permission was secured in March 2021, along with Clowes Developments as our commercial development partner.
The scheme includes the 23-acre Viking Park, an extension to the established Congleton Business Park, expected to support around 500 jobs. The masterplan also features:
Up to 175 homes
A neighbourhood retail centre
Wildlife corridors and parkland
Vehicular access via the new Congleton Link Road
The residential Phase 1 was sold to Bloor Homes, who have submitted a reserved matters application for 154 homes. Richborough is also promoting an additional 40 units.
Richborough successfully promoted a 14 acre parcel of land in Kidderminster, located north west of Habberley Road.
Our proposed development included 120 new homes including affordable properties in a sought-after setting close to schools, shops and Habberley Valley Local Nature Reserve. Kidderminster town centre is just one mile away.
The site was included in Wyre Forest District Council’s draft Local Plan.
In September 2023 Richborough’s planning application was allowed on appeal. The site was sold to Bovis Homes, part of Vistry Mercia in 2023 and Habberley Park is under construction.
Ottershaw
Richborough promoted a 40 acre site off Brox Road in Ottershaw. We successfully secured an allocation in Runneymede District Council’s Local Plan for 200 homes and a 60 bed care home. Outline planning permission was secured, and the site was sold to Vistry Homes. Vistry’s Bovis Homes’ arm is currently building out Broxborough Park.
Kings Newton Lane, Melbourne
Richborough is promoting two parcels of land to the south of Kings Newton Lane in Melbourne, Derbyshire.
Our current proposals show both sites could deliver in the region of 135 dwellings, including affordable housing provision, landscaping, public open space and sustainable drainage infrastructure.
In January 2026 we secured planning permisison for this scheme on appeal.