A planning application could soon be submitted for up to 600 new homes and a retail outlet in Ledbury in the coming months.
It comes as Vistry Homes Limited submitted a ‘request for scoping opinion’ for the following development.
‘Request for Scoping Opinion for the proposed development for the construction of a residential-led mixed use development of up to 600 dwellings, a local retail facilities and associated access, public open space, SuDs features, infrastructure and landscaping works.’
The development would be built on the outskirts of the market town, near the A417 at Parkway.
You can view more on this proposal by visiting the Herefordshire Council planning platform and searching for planning application reference number – P251902/EIB
It comes as Herefordshire Council confirmed that it has been set a target of more than 27,000 new homes by the government.
The news on housing targets was confirmed in a recent press release shared by Herefordshire Council:
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet are set to vote on the next step in the delivery of the first phase of the Hereford bypass, a major road infrastructure project that, if fully realised, could unlock acres of employment land and deliver thousands of new homes and related local infrastructure, while at the same time reducing traffic volume and improving air quality in the city.
At next week’s council Cabinet meeting, members will decide on the procurement route to enable phase one of the bypass to move to its construction stage.
Cabinet members will also consider the plan to acquire land necessary for the project, as well as ensuring value for money for council tax-payers and its successful delivery.
A fully realised Western Growth Corridor will enable the county to develop the infrastructure needed to:
Improve transport connections and strengthen the resilience of the network – vehicles travelling north to south through the county mostly go through Hereford to cross the river. Creating another road bridge across the River Wye will reduce reliance on Greyfriars Bridge and the A49 through the city, improving journey times and improving resilience of the network.
Promote better health and wellbeing for our residents – reducing the volume of traffic on roads in the city creates the opportunity to deliver improvements to walking, cycling and public space in the city.
Improve local air quality and public places – reducing congestion will help improve air quality in the city making it a cleaner more attractive place to visit and spend time.
Support growth in the county – helping to meet the new target, set by the UK government, of building 27,260 new homes over a 20-year period. Delivering all these new homes is not possible without strengthening our local infrastructure. Reducing congestion and improving journey times will be a boost to local businesses and improve residents’ access to work, education, training and services.
