Henry Boot’s land promotion and planning business Hallam Land has secured outline planning permission on appeal for 660 homes on a site at Buntingford, Hertfordshire.
The scheme has a provision for up to 40% affordable housing, including 60 elderly persons’ accommodation units, together with a mixed-use local centre and 59 acres of green infrastructure, including playing fields, a community pavilion and country park.
In 2018, Hallam Land entered into a planning promotion agreement to promote the site, which is located on the western edge of Buntingford, adjacent to the A507 and A10, for development. The outline planning application was submitted in May 2024 and refused in October 2025. Hallam Land subsequently appealed the decision.
The company intends to market the site, either in part or in its entirety, for sale to housebuilders in 2027.
Ed Hutchinson, CEO of Henry Boot, said: “Securing outline planning consent at Buntingford is an important milestone and demonstrates Hallam Land’s expertise in navigating the planning process to unlock residential development opportunities in areas of high demand. Alongside new homes, including affordable housing, the scheme will provide community facilities and extensive green space, creating lasting benefits for the local area.”
