Detailed planning application

Earlier this year we submitted a detailed planning application to Ashford Borough Council for the first twenty five plots at Orchard Farm.

On this page you can read some of the highlights, including how four themes informed the design of the landscape, and watch a virtual tour of how the landscape around the plots is envisaged.

Masterplan

Total site - 122  plots

  • 70% (85) private fully serviced self-build plots
  • 20% (25) affordable shared ownership dwellings
  • 10% (12) affordable rental dwellings

Phase 1

  • diverse range of plot sizes
  • 2-5 bed houses
  • apartments, semi-detached and detached
  • 80 – 350 sq metres (GIA)

25 plots

  • to be launched in autumn of 2023
  • 70% (18) private fully serviced self-build plots
  • 20% (5) affordable shared ownership dwellings
  • 10% (2) affordable rental dwellings

Design and themes

The design of the Orchard Farm site has a landscape first approach and will be much greener than other new build developments. It has been inspired by four themes; Living with Nature, Share and Connect, Active Landscape and Homes for All.

Consultation

Before we finalised the detailed application document we consulted widely with our neighbours, the local community and other interested parties and organised three public consultations. The most recent was in July 2022 where we also offered site visits.

Benefits for the Kennington Community

  • Extension to neighbours’ gardens
  • Improved pedestrian environment on Canterbury Road, including footpath on south side, signalisedcrossing, and reduced speed limit
  • Extension of cycling and walking route from Canterbury Road to Conningbrook Lakes Country Park
  • New homes including up to 35 affordable homes
  • About £1.5 million in contributions to schools, doctors’ surgeries, libraries, social care, allotments, youth services, public open space and sport facilities

Themes of Orchard Farm

We have underpinned our plan with four themes  - read more at 'Design & themes'

Living with nature

Share and connect

Active Landscape

Homes for all

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Development Partners

Steenvlinder
Urbanise

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