Planning secured on appeal for 112 homes in Kent

Henry Boot (or "the group") announces that its land promotion and planning business, Hallam Land (Hallam), has secured outline planning permission on appeal for 112 homes on a freehold site in Yalding, Maidstone, Kent.

Hallam acquired the 23 acre site in 2018, recognising its potential in a high demand housing area. The site was later included in the Emerging Local Plan, and in November 2023, Hallam submitted an outline planning application in line with this allocation.

Despite Maidstone Borough Council adopting its Local Plan (2021 - 2038) in March 2024, it did not make a decision on the application. Hallam appealed in May 2024 on the basis of non-determination and successfully secured approval in December 2024.

The planning consent for the site includes 112 homes (40% affordable), new landscaping, habitat creation, and publicly accessible green infrastructure, with over 20% Biodiversity Net Gain calculated for surrounding habitats. Hallam will be actively marketing this site in H1 25 and expects strong interest in the opportunity.

Hallam continues to advance numerous applications with 13,146 plots in planning including six active appeals, totalling c.3,000 residential plots.

Tim Roberts, CEO at Henry Boot, commented: "This planning consent paves the way for much needed homes in the South-East region and is expected to generate strong interest from national housebuilders which would translate into a significant transaction for the group this year. It also reinforces our ability to unlock valuable land for residential development across the country."

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