Current News - August 2026
Henley Gate Neighbourhood
(Land North of Railway Line and East of Henley Road)
Reserved Matters Application pursuant to the Outline Planning Permission IP/16/00608/OUT
- Reserved Matters Application for Phase 4a and revised details for part of Country Park Phase 6, comprising roads, shared cycle and pedestrian path, open space, landscaping, drainage, pumping station and other associated Infrastructure, was validated on 8th April 2026. Amended and additional plans and documents were received 19th August 2026 for the Reserved Matters Application IP/26/00236/REM and this included a revised proposal to include amendments to Country Park Phase 7. A re-consultation is currently underway. The Reserved Matters is for Phase 4a and revised details for part of Country Park Phase 6 and 7 (to accommodate the changes to the paths), comprising roads, shared cycle and pedestrian path, open space, landscaping, drainage, pumping station and other associated Infrastructure.
View the application and important dates for IP/26/00236/REM
- Reserved Matters Application for part of Phase 4a and Phase 4b, comprising 121 dwellings, roads, parking, open space, landscaping, drainage and other associated works, was validated on 6th May 2026.
View the application and important dates for IP/26/00303/REM
- An application to vary the approved plans for IP/23/00038/REM was received 18th October 2024 and was approved 24th June 2026.
View the application details and decision notice : IP/24/00802/VC
Discharge of conditions to the Outline Planning Permission IP/16/00608/OUT
- Condition 27 - Westerfield Car Park and Pedestrian Cycle Access and Lower Road Maintenance and Pedestrian Cycle Access- details approved 21st August 2026 IP/24/00869/CON.
Construction works
- Works to create the Country Park are ongoing.
- Construction works by Crest Nicholson for Phases 1 and 3a, and the Core Infrastructure for Phases 1b, 2, and 3 are ongoing. Construction works have commenced (August 2026) on Phase 3b.
- Construction works by Barratt David Wilson for Phases 2a and 2b by are ongoing.
Red House Neighbourhood
(Land South of Railway Line and East of Westerfield Road)
Hybrid Planning Application - IP/22/00013/OUTFL
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This application was considered by Planning and Development Committee on Wednesday 10th December 2025 and Wednesday 7th January 2026. Planning and Development Committee resolved to grant authority to the Head of Service for Planning and Development to enter into an Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and that, subject to the completion of the Section 106 Agreement, permission be granted subject to conditions.
View the Committee Agenda, Papers and Minutes here for the December Committee.
View the Committee Agenda Papers and Minutes here for the January Committee.
The application is for Full Planning Permission for two vehicular accesses and all pedestrian and cycle accesses off Westerfield Road. The application is also for Outline Planning Permission (all matters reserved) for a mixed use development for up to 1,020 dwellings, a local centre, a Primary and Early Years facilities (both Use Class F1(a)); cycle and pedestrian access from Tuddenham Road; open spaces, landscaped areas and play areas; provision of infrastructure landscaping and engineering works. An Environmental Statement has been submitted with the application under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017.
View the application and important dates for IP/22/00013/OUTFL.
Fonnereau Neighbourhood
(Land South of Railway Line, Westerfield Road)
Discharge of conditions to the Outline Planning Permission IP/14/00638/OUTFL
- Condition 24- Construction Environmental Management Plan- Construction Surace Water Management Plan- Phase 1 Housing - details approved under application IP/25/00608/CON on 10th July 2026.
- Can you remove the following (corrected) from the Henley Gate section and add to Fonnereau- Condition 37- Archaeological Investigation Submission – Phase 1 - details part approved on 2nd July 2026 under application IP/26/00394/CON.
Construction works
- Construction works are ongoing. The new vehicular junctions on Westerfield Road commenced in August 2025.