East of Luton

A draft strategic masterplan for new homes and community infrastructure

The story so far…

The East of Luton site is allocated in the North Hertfordshire Local Plan to help meet local needs for housing.  As required by the Local Plan, a Strategic Masterplan was prepared and approved by North Herts District Council. This will inform the planning applications, and then delivery of the development.

The Strategic Masterplan has been informed by the requirements of the adopted Local Plan, which sets out specific requirements including: 

  • Around 2,100 homes of which 40% will be affordable

  • Two new primary schools and one new secondary school

  • A mixed-use local centre including shops and community facilities

  • Environmental enhancements such as new planting and protection and enhancement for Stubbocks Wood and Brickkiln Wood

  • Connectivity with existing public rights of way, including the Chilterns Way

  • Respecting the existing settlements of Cockernhoe, Mangrove Green and Tea Green and the historic setting of Putteridge Bury

Who is involved?

The 129 hectare (320 acre) site is controlled by three parties. Bloor Homes controls approximately two-thirds of the allocation, and The Crown Estate owns just over a quarter of the site. Local landowner AT Oliver controls the remainder.

Bloor Homes

Bloor Homes is the UK’s largest privately owned housebuilder. A family-run company, we have more than 60 years’ experience in promoting and developing major housing schemes across the UK. We retain responsibility of our projects from start to finish and are proud to have a House Building Federation 5 Star customer satisfaction rating.

The Crown Estate

The Crown Estate is one of the oldest and largest landowners in the UK, with an aim to be a model of large scale  sustainable, diversified and integrated environmental best practice.  Dating back more than 260 years, The Crown Estate is a unique business with a diverse portfolio that stretches across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Established by The Crown Estate Act of 1961, we are an independent commercial enterprise with accountability to Parliament and a unique purpose of creating lasting and shared prosperity for the nation.