Former Furness School, Rowhill Road, Hextable
100
Potential Homes
2.5
Hectares
-
Permission Year
Public
Ownership
About This Site
Former Furness School, Rowhill Road, Hextable is a brownfield development site covering 2.50 hectares in Sevenoaks. The site has potential for up to 100 new homes.
Planning Details
- Status
- not-permissioned
- Deliverable
- Yes (within 5 years)
- Reference
- BFR07
Additional Notes
Located within Hextable urban confines the site is considered sustainable. The existing access onto Rowhill Road could be utilised. The southern portion of the site containing the school playing fields is allocated as open space. This area is an important part of the green infrastructure network and the loss of this use is not supported and would need to be clearly demonstrated. Overall the northern portion of the site is considered able to accommodate development.
Nearby Brownfield Sites
What is Brownfield Land?
Brownfield land is previously developed land that may be available for redevelopment. The government prioritises brownfield development over greenfield sites to protect countryside and make efficient use of existing infrastructure. Local authorities maintain Brownfield Land Registers to identify suitable sites for housing.
Data source: Brownfield Land Register (Local Authority) | Added: 01/12/2017