Bellway to start on site in Skellow
Having secured permission for 200 homes on a site off Crabgate Lane in February, the housebuilder is hoping to commence construction before summer.
Bellway’s application sits immediately adjacent to a separate planning application that also received the nod from Doncaster Council, which will be delivered by Metacre.
Metacre is going to build 160 homes to the south of Bellway’s site, with the developers having coordinated on issues like drainage and strategically located green spaces.
The 20-acre site is currently farmland, with the A1 to the west, Green Lane to the north, and Crabgate Lane to the east.
Bellway’s portion of the land was designed by Sten Architecture, with Golby + Luck on landscaping and Johnson Mowat as planner, while Metacre’s application has been supported by Pegasus Group, with landscaping and architecture from FPCR.
The development, which will be known as Cromwell Grange, will comprise a mix of two, three and four-bedroom properties with a central area of public open space including a children’s play area.
There will be 160 properties for private sale and 40 affordable homes for low-cost rent or shared ownership, including two-bedroom bungalows and maisonettes.
Mark Jones, head of planning for Bellway’s Yorkshire division, said: “The completion of the legal agreement for this development not only secures funding for vital local services but also marks an important step towards construction work starting on these much-needed new private and affordable homes for the area.
“This includes the provision of two-bedroom bungalows and ground-floor maisonettes to meet the specific need for wheelchair accessible properties, while a further 130 houses have been designed to be more accessible and adaptable to suit people’s changing needs throughout their lifetimes.
“In line with our company-wide commitment to putting people and the planet first, the homes will be built to a high level of energy efficiency, with solar PV panels and smart thermostats, while electric vehicle charging points will be provided for all plots.
“The central area of public open space will include the planting of more than 200 trees, wildflower meadow and wetland planting to enable nature to thrive.
“We look forward to commencing work on site later this year and to welcoming residents into the first completed properties at Cromwell Grange early next year.”
