The housebuilder Bellway has been given the go-ahead to build 154 homes on three plots of land in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, known as High Leigh Grange.
There will be a mixture of two, three, four and five-bedroom houses for private sale, while 34 homes will be marked as affordable, including one and two-bedroom maisonettes and two to four-bedroom houses.
Work is scheduled to start in Spring 2026.
Ali Maruf, managing director at Bellway North London, said: “Now that our detailed plans have been approved, we can forge ahead with our plans.
“We will be building a collection of sustainable energy-efficient new homes which will include solar PV panels, smart heating thermostats and electric vehicle charging.
“There will also be significant landscaping and footpaths to provide accessible green open space as well as wildlife enhancements to promote biodiversity.”
Maruf added: “The Bellway development forms the final residential component of the wider High Leigh Garden Village project which is delivering approximately 500 new homes for the area across a 97-acre site.
“We are proud to be playing a major role in this ambitious scheme which is creating a brand-new neighbourhood. High Leigh Primary School has been built and opened in April 2025 and is served by a new bus route, with a new foot/cycle bridge providing level access to the school from Paddick Close. Further plans for a mixed-use hub with care home, day nursery and convenience store were approved in July 2025.
“We are due to start work on the new homes at High Leigh Grange in the spring of 2026, and hope to be able to hand the keys over to the first residents by the end of next year.”
