The Proposed Development
Avant Homes Northeast are in the process of preparing a full planning application for the residential development of land located to the south of Lyndhurst Road, Chilton. Following the successful completion of our Peerfields development, Avant Homes are now seeking to obtain full planning permission for the erection of a further 149 dwellings, including access, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
Key features of our proposals include:
• The development of up to 149 quality new houses, including 22 affordable homes;
• An inclusive and accessible development offering a range of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed terraced, semi-detached and detached dwellings, designed to meet the needs of young and growing families, first time buyers, and downsizers;
• Two points of vehicular and pedestrian access from our completed Peerfields development;
• Provision of publicly accessible open space, including children’s play area;
• The provision of adaptable and wheelchair accessible new homes, including bungalows;
• A development designed to be sympathetic, whilst enhancing the existing character of the surrounding area, through creating contextual design features and use of high quality materials; and
• The provision of a considered structural landscaping scheme, including the retention of existing trees and habitats where possible, along with additional hedgerow, tree planting, wildflower meadows, and other valued habitats which will deliver a biodiversity net gain of at least 10%.
Technical Considerations
Our internal and external professional team are in the process of undertaking various technical assessments into the current site conditions, covering flood risk, ecology, ground contamination, heritage and archaeology, site access, local highway conditions, noise and air quality. All supporting technical information underpinning our scheme will be publicly available at the time the application is submitted to the Local Planning Authority (Durham County Council).
Feedback
Avant Homes are committed to engaging with the local community about this proposal and would like to hear your views on this draft scheme. As part of our consultation, we would welcome and encourage you to share your views in respect of our initial proposals via the feedback methods listed. The feedback provided will be carefully considered by the design team, before the scheme is finalised for formal submission to the local planning authority.
Ways to Get in Touch
For those wishing to leave feedback, there are two ways in which you can make your views known:
1. Write to Avant Homes Planning Manager at: Avant Homes, Thorp Arch Grange, Walton Road, Wetherby, LS23 7BA
2. Send an email to: [email protected]
We would ask that all feedback and comments are submitted back to Avant Homes no later than the 28th November 2025.
Please Note
Our community consultation exercise is designed to involve the public prior to submission of the planning application to Durham County Council. It will not replace the statutory consultation exercise undertaken by the Council when dealing with any formal planning application.
All responses will be held by the company in accordance with the GDPR 2018. Your contact details will not be made public or be retained on any database.
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