Our proposals
A sustainable new neighbourhood
To help fund significant investment in Oaklands College, a parcel of land to the north-west of the site has been released for residential development. Taylor Wimpey will deliver a high-quality, sustainable new neighbourhood, known as Oaklands Blossom, that responds directly to local housing need and community priorities.
Our proposals
New homes
- Around 472 new homes, delivering a high quality, sustainable new community
- A range of sizes and types, including 1 to 5-bed houses and flats
- 189 affordable homes across tenures including:
- Social rent
- Affordable rent
- Shared ownership
- First Homes
- 14 self-build and custom-build plots, supporting local demand for bespoke housing
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Extra care housing
- Up to 80 new units of extra-care accommodation for older persons
- Includes shared communal facilities such as a restaurant and lounge
- 28 (40%) “residential units” will be affordable
- Outline permission will be sought, with delivery by a specialist operator
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A new local centre
To serve the new and existing community, a local centre will be delivered in the detailed phase, including:
- Up to 530sqm of retail floorspace for local shops and services
- Approximately 100sqm of community floorspace, to be managed by Sandridge Parish Council
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A new primary school
Land will be safeguarded for a future school, to be delivered by Hertfordshire County Council, with financial contributions from Taylor Wimpey.
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Public realm and green infrastructure
The Oaklands Blossom development is designed with strong landscape principles and community access in mind:
- New green spaces and play areas, designed for all ages
- Active Travel Routes throughout the site and connecting into the Oaklands College campus
- Integration with the wider walking, cycling and bridleway network
- 10% biodiversity net gain, including habitat creation, new planting, and ecological enhancements
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Access, parking and movement
A comprehensive package of transport and access improvements will support the new development:
- Appropriate levels of car parking coupled with cycle parking to promote use of sustainable modes of transport
- Upgraded bus stops, and an enhanced bus service, subject to agreement with Hertfordshire County Council
- Improved road access from Sandpit Lane and Oaklands Lane
- Enhanced bridleways, public rights of way, cycle and pedestrian routes and permissive routes, connecting into the local and regional network
- Improvements to the highways in the local area outside of the site, such as a crossing on Sandpit Lane, to improve connectivity and safety
