Plans to build up to 800 new homes on land at Haddenham Airfield have hit a temporary setback after Buckinghamshire Council ruled a recent environmental scoping request “not acceptable.”
The proposals, first submitted in December 2024, include new housing and could lead to the development of a school and other facilities. However, the council’s April 30 decision concerns the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, not the housing plans themselves. This means the project has not been rejected but requires more detailed environmental analysis.
The request, submitted by Land Improvement Holdings, was part of preparations for a formal planning application. It was supported by a Scoping Report from planning consultancy Savills. The report aimed to help the council issue a formal EIA Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the 2017 EIA Regulations.
These regulations require developers to assess the potential environmental effects of a project on factors such as human health, biodiversity, land, air, water, climate, and heritage.
The council’s notice also stated that the developer plans to consult with both statutory and non-statutory stakeholders, including the public, as part of the ongoing EIA process.
The proposed site lies off the A418 in Haddenham, a village with a population of 5,606, according to the 2021 census. The addition of 800 homes could increase the population by at least 14%.
The council also said that any future planning application must include a detailed Agricultural Land Classification assessment. This should guide soil management and inform green infrastructure planning. Developers must show how they will avoid or reduce harm to soil quality and promote sustainable land use.
The update comes just months after a separate plan to build 89 homes in the same village was submitted for approval.
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