The history of plans for development on The Fairfield Partnership's site go back to 2007.
Core Strategy 2007
In 2007, Uttlesford District Council considered its Preferred Options for growth in the District and the land that lies between Elsenham and Henham was put forward as a potential site for a significant number of new homes. It was later chosen as the Council's Preferred Option, known as 'Option 4' in the Council's Core Strategy as the location for a new settlement of up to 3,000 new homes. The land that The Fairfield Partnership controls has consistently been identified as the Council's preferred option for sustainable growth.
Core Strategy 2012
Consultation on housing numbers will take place later this year but the Council is asking for the public's views on locations for future development right now. This is where our proposals come in.
The Fairfield Partnership can deliver many of the new homes that Uttlesford District Council needs over the coming years, and the rate of housebuilding can be phased over time to respond to future housing targets. This would take the pressure off Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow and other locations which have previously delivered housing growth and, despite infrastructure limitations, are already under pressure to deliver more.
By meeting local housing needs at Elsenham, The Fairfield Partnership can deliver major infrastructure improvements to support the new development and benefit existing residents.
As part of any new housing growth, The Fairfield Partnership would deliver:
• Unrivalled access to public transport with significant improvements to local bus services,
• and to Elsenham station, including looking at solutions to close the level crossing.
• New link roads and improvements to existing roads in the area.
• A Green Ring around the edge of the site, forming a strategic gap with the historic village
• of Henham.
• A Village Green and other open spaces, including a range of sport and recreation facilities.
• A new primary school, shops and services including new health facilities to provide local
• facilities and address the existing shortfall in capacity locally.
• Much-needed affordable and family housing for local people.
• New employment space with the potential to create a wide range of new jobs and promote
• local enterprise.
• A state-of-the-art foul water treatment facility with enough capacity to address local
• deficiencies. As with many places in Uttlesford, the existing system is nearly at capacity.
• Highly sustainable new buildings promoting reduced water and energy use.