Redrow Redrow takes over from Miller Homes on Hackwood Farm site
Redrow has submitted design details to Derby Council as part of its application to build 89 homes in the first phase of its 370-property Hackwood Farm development, on the outskirts of Mickleover. Despite strong opposition, Miller Homes was granted permission to develop the site in 2015, hence the submission from Redrow suggests a change in the lead developer. In total, around 700 properties are thought to be planned for Hackwood Farm, after successful applications were lodged by several developers. Barratt Homes, David Wilson Homes and Bloor Homes are also planning other housing schemes on the outskirts of Mickleover. 

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Designs have been submitted for the first phase of hundreds of new homes that are set to be built on farmland on the edge of a Derby suburb.

Redrow Homes East Midlands has submitted an application to Derby City Council containing details of the designs of the properties that it intends to build at Hackwood Farm, off Radbourne Lane, on the outskirts of Mickleover.

They cover a range of house types, including detached, semi-detached properties and townhouses.

According to the designs that have been submitted as part of the application, the properties make up Redrow’s “Heritage Collection” and have names such as Avon, The Richmond, The Marlborough and The Marlow.

In total, 370 properties will be built on this part of Hackwood Farm - with Redrow intending to build 89 homes, accessed from Starflower Way, in the first phase.

Outline planning permission for the development was granted by the city council in 2015 - despite strong opposition from local residents.

That successful application was lodged by Miller Homes - but, with Redrow submitting the designs for the properties, it would suggest that the developer leading the scheme has since changed.

Redrow Homes East Midlands came into being earlier this year after Radleigh Homes was sold to Redrow.

It retained Radleigh’s Pride Park base, which is now home to Redrow Homes East Midlands.

Miller’s first application for 370 properties at Hackwood Farm was turned down by the city council as the authority’s planning committee decided it would have a “severe impact” on local highways and would not be well connected enough to Mickleover district centre.

However, the developer returned with another application, which was passed after officers said that those issues had been addressed.

It is not the only housing scheme planned for Hackwood Farm. Successful applications have previously been lodged for hundreds more properties - and the total number that will be built is thought to be around 700.

Miller already has outline permission from the city council for 40 homes and a primary school and it has successfully applied to South Derbyshire District Council for permission for 290 homes.

Hackwood Farm is just one of a number of housing schemes planned for the outskirts of Mickleover.

Last month, work started on 288 homes on a development called Four Acres, a site next to the A516, which is accessed by a controversial new traffic island.

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Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes are the developers involved in that scheme, which is expected to be completed by 2020.

And, this week, Richborough Estates announced that it had sealed an £11.9 million deal to sell land on the edge of Mickleover, which has planning permission for 252 homes, to Bloor Homes.

As well as the properties, the 34-acre development, which will be accessed via Ladybank Road, will include a play area and an “extensive” public open space.