EAST OF GRIBBLE LANE, CRANBROOK
OUR DEVELOPMENT
We have acquired an interest in land to the east of Gribble Lane and south of London Road, Cranbrook, as shown in red in the plan below. This site is allocated for development as part of the Grange Expansion Area within the adopted Cranbrook Plan. We are planning a residential-led mixed use development on the land which would include around 500 homes, a community hall and neighbourhood centre, and public open space.
Our plans are at an early stage and we are working towards submitting an outline planning application (which establishes the principle of development) to East Devon District Council later in the spring. Before we do that, we want to take the opportunity to share our ideas with local residents and to get your feedback, as part of our community consultation.
We held a public exhibition on 25th April 2024 at which we displayed our proposals and where the local community could chat to the project team and provide feedback. The material on display there can be viewed here.
We are keen to know what you think. Please review the exhibition material and then fill out our feedback form online. The deadline for submission of comments is 10th May.
OUR PROPOSALS
Our concept masterplan shows how development could be set out on the site.
We are proposing to provide:
Around 500 new homes, comprising a mix of properties including a proportion of bungalows, two-storey houses and apartments, creating a high-quality, safe and secure residential environment in an attractive green setting.
15% affordable housing available to local households either via affordable rent or shared ownership.
A new community building and neighbourhood centre which could provide a range of uses including shops and commercial space towards London Road, ensuring these facilities are wellrelated to the proposed development to the north and within easy reach of residents.
New multi-functional green spaces including formal and informal play, allotments and amenity space, for the community to enjoy, promoting healthy and active lifestyles.
The southern part of the site will be dedicated as SANG (‘Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace’). This will provide sustainable opportunities for recreation, with new circular accessible routes created, habitat creation, increasing access to nature, and providing connections provided to the wider landscape.
Sustainable living sits at the heart of the development, with neighbourhoods designed to be walkable, served by good quality pedestrian and cycle links with roads designed to incorporate bus services.
Detailed design of the site will ensure that energy demand and carbon emissions are minimized and energy from renewable or low carbon sources is maximised, in accordance with policy CB12 of the Cranbrook Plan.
The development proposes to connect to the District Heat Network (DHN), which is being extended to serve the expansion areas.
The development is proposed to be accessed from four locations off London Road, each of which will provide access for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians alike. A link is also proposed to connect to Gribble Lane, which could be used by buses as well as pedestrians, cyclists and emergency vehicles.
The development will encourage active travel between all parts of the site, including the Neighbourhood Centre and the facilities to the north of London Road. Bus routes will be agreed with Devon County Council, with the intention to provide services to the rest of Cranbrook including train station and the wider area.
Masterplan
We are keen to get your feedback on our plans. Please let us know what you think by answering the questions below. There is also space for you to provide any further comments. All feedback will be considered by the project team and a summary included in our Statement of Community Involvement. Responses must be received by 10th May.