A 79-home development has been proposed for green belt fields in Beaconsfield.

Developer, Griggs, has planned the houses, including 40 affordable homes, for nine acres of green space east of Park Lane, Beaconsfield.

On Tuesday, April 7, Bucks Council validated the proposal for "erection of 79 dwelling houses, including 50 per cent affordable homes (40no. actual), the formation of a new vehicular access onto/off of Park Lane, provision of on site public open space, a play space, an attenuation pond and all other associated development works" on its planning portal.

The site is adjacent to Beeches Park, the planned location of a 330-home development set to move forward after a successful appeal to the Government's planning inspectorate following local authority refusal.

There are not yet any documents included with the Park Lane application on the public access site, but the developer has shared details about the plans on its own website.

Griggs intends to describe the land as 'Grey Belt', suggesting that it is "underused or lower-performing Green Belt land".

It stated: "Early assessments indicate that the land performs less strongly against the relevant Green Belt purposes and is therefore capable of being considered as Grey Belt."

The developer added: "The scheme has been designed to create a well-integrated and sustainable new development that contributes positively to the local area, with high quality homes set within a strong landscape framework and a layout that prioritises connectivity, green space and a sense of place."

It says that there would be improvements made to improve "sustainable transport links" such as "walking and cycling connections" to Beaconsfield town centre, local schools and the railway station.

Its timeline for the development moving forward states that it hopes to see the planning application determined during the summer of 2026.

The nearby Beeches Park development had drawn controversy and was described by Beaconsfield MP Joy Morrissey as having been "repeatedly rejected by Councillors and strongly opposed by local residents".

The planning inspectorate gave outline permission for 330 residential dwellings, including up to 165 affordable houses and up to 17 self-build dwellings just beyond the A355 Amersham Road.

It was refused by Bucks Council and received 262 objections and two supporting public comments.

Approving the proposal, a planning inspector concluded that "the adverse effects of the proposed development would not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposal".

In that development, housebuilders will also be obligated to ensure 50 per cent affordable housing, "including housing that provides a subsidised route to home ownership or is for essential workers".