New plans submitted for Rougham development
West Suffolk councillors at the proposed site in Kingshall Road, Rougham. Photo: West Suffolk Council.
A blueprint has been drawn up for 13 new homes, including four affordable ones, in Rougham.
Developer Barley Homes, which is owned by West Suffolk Council, has submitted the plans which follow the delivery of two successful developments in Haverhill which are fully occupied and are also a mix of market and affordable homes.
The side was acquired in Kingshall Street, Rougham, from the Rougham Estate to bring forward a mix of new detached and semi-detached homes for the village.
The scheme includes nine market homes – a mix of two, three and four bedroom properties, as well four affordable homes – a mix of one and two bed properties. The houses will benefit from sizeable rear gardens with countryside views.
To improve energy efficiency and sustainability, each new dwelling will include high levels of insulation with solar panels to be installed on south or west facing roof slopes. Additionally, all homes will have heating and hot water provided via air sourced heat pumps with electrical vehicle charging points also installed.
As part of the development there will be high quality landscape features such as new and retained native trees and hedges, an on-site open space area and planting to the front of the development.
The planning application has been submitted and can be found at DC/23/1777/RM | Reserved matters application – submission of details under outline planning application DC/19/1405/OUT – means of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 13 dwellings with public open space, parking and landscaping | Land Opposite Kingshall Farmhouse Kingshall Street Rougham Suffolk (westsuffolk.gov.uk).
It is hoped once planning permission has been achieved that contractors will be on site from early 2024.
West Suffolk councillor, Richard O’Driscoll, chair of the Shareholder Advisory Group, said: “Barley Homes is able to bring forward developments that contain affordable homes and are tailored for the local community.
“Simultaneously, it also provides an income back to West Suffolk Council to help support services at a time of national financial challenges for public services. Barley Homes has already successfully developed properties in Haverhill and I look forward to seeing Rougham move forward.”