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Planning secured on appeal for 1,000 homes in Kent
Henry Boot's land promotion business, Hallam Land, has successfully secured outline planning permission for 1,000 homes in Ashford, Kent, following a successful appeal against non-determination by Ashford Borough Council. This consent, granted in December 2025 after an appeal in January 2025, includes 19% affordable housing, self-build plots, a local centre, a primary school, office space, and a community hall. Marketing of the site for sale is expected to commence shortly, with strong interest anticipated. In 2025, Hallam Land achieved approvals for 4,159 plots and aims to submit applications for approximately 10,000 plots this year, leveraging positive planning policy changes. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nHenry Boot secures outline planning consent for 1,000 homes in Ashford, Kent\n \nHenry Boot's land promotion and planning business, Hallam Land, has won an appeal to secure outline planning permission for 1,000 homes in Ashford, Kent.\nIn 2006, Hallam Land entered into an initial planning promotion agreement with the landowners. A planning application was submitted in 2018, with the site receiving an allocation for housing in the Ashford Local Plan in 2019. Ashford Borough Council failed to make a decision on the application, which led Hallam Land to appeal in January 2025 based on non-determination. The appeal was successful, resulting in full approval in December 2025.\nIn addition to the 1,000 homes, of which 19% are affordable, the consent will deliver self-build plots, a local centre, a primary school, flexible office space and a community hall.\nMarketing of the site for sale will commence very shortly, and strong interest in the opportunity is expected.\nHallam Land achieved approvals for 4,159 plots in 2025 and is actively working on several applications, aiming to submit around 10,000 plots this year, taking advantage of positive momentum in the planning system following the government's recent policy changes.\nTim Roberts, CEO at Henry Boot, commented: \"Securing outline planning consent for 1,000 homes in Ashford marks another significant milestone for Hallam Land and reflects the strong momentum we are seeing across the business. Hallam Land continues to prove its resilience and expertise in unlocking high quality development opportunities alongside landowners and local authorities.\"\nNotes to editors\nHenry Boot is one of the UK's leading land, property development and home building businesses - and we've been transforming land and spaces since 1886. Listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1919, we're renowned for quality, expertise, delivery and a partnership approach across the group - which comprises Hallam Land, HBD, Stonebridge Homes, Banner Plant and Road Link.\nOperating across the UK, and employing over 400 people, we focus on three key markets: residential, industrial and logistics, and urban development. Hallam Land has facilitated 52,000 new homes since 1990, managing one of the top five largest land portfolios in the country, with the potential to facilitate over 100,000 homes.\nHBD manages a...