LAND EAST AND WEST OF HAREPATH ROAD, SEATON

OUR DEVELOPMENT

OUR DEVELOPMENT

Baker Estates has recently acquired an interest in land either side of Harepath Road, Seaton, to the north of Rowan Drive (to the west) and Drovers Way (to the east), as shown in red in the plan below.

Part of the land is already allocated for a mixed employment and recreation development in the adopted Local Plan; the working draft of the new Local Plan proposes to allocate the same land, plus additional land immediately to the north and east of the existing allocation for around 150 dwellings and 0.6 hectares of land for employment development. We believe that there is an opportunity to deliver a well-planned, mixed-use development with a new sports pitch for Seaton as well as a range of housing opportunities, similar to our existing developments at Rowan Drive and Barnards Hill.

We held a public exhibition in the United Reformed Church Hall, Seaton on 12th July and invited the local community to attend, view the plans and speak to the project team. If you were unable to attend our event, all the information on display there is available here.  

The application has been submitted to East Devon District Council for consideration, application number (22/2781/MOUT).

 
OUR PROPOSALS

OUR PROPOSALS

Our concept master plan shows how development could be set out on the site to provide about 130 dwellings and a sports pitch whilst retaining existing hedgerows and vegetation.

We are proposing to provide:

  • up to 130 new homes, to the east of Harepath Road, in a mix of bungalows and two storey houses, creating a high-quality, safe, and secure residential environment within a natural green setting.

  • 25% affordable housing, available to local households either via shared ownership or affordable rent options.

  • land for a sports pitch to meet any requirements of the local community. The pitch has been positioned to the west of Harepath Road and will provide recreation space for the community and promote healthy and active lifestyles.

  • Potential for access to the adjoining employment allocation. 

  • an area in the north east corner of the site will remain undeveloped with the potential to add planting, enhancing the sites ecological value and habitat corridors whilst retaining the green separation between Colyford and Seaton.

  • appropriate landscaping, consistent with the Green Wedge objective of maintaining a gap between Seaton and Colyford to the north; 

  • a bat corridor on the northern side to protect flight zones and foraging areas as well as to sensitively avoid the coalescence of Seaton and Colyford.

  • Footpaths will connect the two residential parcels allowing pedestrians and cyclists to move freely through the site but restricting vehicle movement.

Concept Masterplan