Claro Road, Harrogate (Granby Meadows)

Richborough promoted a 10.1 acre residential site off Claro Road, Harrogate.

Located close to Harrogate town centre, our design led vision secured planning permission for:

  • 95 much needed family homes including 38 affordable properties
  • High quality green space and tree planting
  • New footpath and cycle greenway to connect the site and other housing allocations in the area with both Harrogate town centre and The Stray. Other community benefits will include affordable housing
  • Education contributions

The land was acquired by development partner Redrow, who delivered the scheme as Granby Meadows.

 

Flitt Leys Close, Cranfield

Richborough promoted an 11-hectare site in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, with the potential to deliver 180 homes.

The site has an excellent location within walking distance from the shops and services of Cranfield Village as well as two schools. The prestigious Cranfield University and Cranfield Airport are close by.

The site was sold to Bellway in September 2025.

 

Hitchin Road, Henlow

Richborough is promoting land east of Hitchin Road, with the potential to deliver up to 120 new dwellings in a range of types and size, along with open space areas to be enjoyed by the community.

A planning application has been submitted.

Bedworth, Hospital Lane

In 2023 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council granted outline planning permission for our 455-home scheme on Hospital Lane, Bedworth.The land was allocated in the council’s Adopted Borough Plan (2011-2031) as a designated area for houses. It is located eight and nine-minutes from Bedworth town centre and train station, respectively.

In 2024 we sold the scheme to development partner Persimmon Homes who secured detailed planning consent for our scheme in January 2025.  The site is set to deliver up 455 one to five bedroom homes, a 55-unit senior living facility, 25 per cent affordable housing and a 3.5 acre district centre. There will also be 22 acres of open spaces, including a children’s play area, outdoor and green gym, community orchard and allotment, and wildlife park.

 

Steyning

Richborough has sold this 35-acre site in Steyning for a 265-home development.

Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes, bought the site in March 2025.

We secured outline planning permission in November 2024.

We actively promoted this site off Steyning Bypass in Steyning, Horsham District, West Sussex, for high-quality private and affordable homes alongside a range of community facilities, including 11 acres of public open space, children’s play areas, a community orchard and a network of footpaths and cycle paths.

The site demanded extra solutions on water neutrality, planning and design.

Normandy Way, Hinckley

Richborough signed an agreement to promote this circa 42 acre parcel of land in March 2024 for a residential development of up to 415 new homes with 20% affordable provision.

Outline planning was submitted in March 2024 and consented in September 2025. Barratt Homes signed up as delivery partner in November 2025.

The site is adjacent to our Phase 1 development that secured outline planning permission in January 2024 for 475 new homes and land reserved for a primary school.

 

 

Marlborough Road, Royal Wootton Bassett

Richborough is promoting 17 acres of land off Marlborough Road, Royal Wootton Bassett.

Following a public consultation exercise, we submitted an outline planning application for a high-quality residential development proposing up to 95 homes including approximately 38 affordable properties. A range of house types and sizes are planned, to cater for local housing need. Planning permission was secured in Summer 2025.

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Richborough controlled a greenfield site off Princess Avenue towards the south of March in Cambridgeshire.

In October 2022 we submitted an outline planning application, which was approved by Fenland Council, in April 2023.

The scheme comprises up to 125 high quality homes in a range of types and sizes, including 20% on-site affordable housing provision alongside a central green, public open space and a children’s play area.

In April 2024, Richborough announced Balfour Beatty Homes as development partner who has since submitted a reserved matters application.

Markham Retail Park Chesterfield

Richborough formed a joint venture with Barberry to bring forward this 20,000sq ft retail park on the edge of Chesterfield town centre.

The brownfield site was remediated, and following receipt of planning, two retail units were speculatively developed and let prior to practical completion.

The retail park was subsequently sold to CBRE Global Investors upon practical completion.