The proposals aim to deliver carefully considered homes and public green spaces, integrated into Beaconsfield’s historic environment.
- 80 new homes for local people.
- 50% affordable housing.
- Ample public open space.
- Improved walking and cycling connections to the town centre, local schools, and other amenities.
- Biodiversity net gain and green infrastructure.
- Access strategy to be developed with Buckinghamshire Council.
The proposals represent a high-quality residential scheme with exemplary design, carefully considered to respect the local character and context. The development will deliver 80 new homes for local people, including 50% affordable homes.
The site
Site location and wider context
The site lies to the east of Beaconsfield on land off Park Lane, extending to around nine acres. It is located a short distance from the town centre, railway station, schools and local amenities, making it a logical and sustainable location to help meet Beaconsfield’s identified housing need.
The site is within walking and cycling distance of key services and benefits from excellent transport connections, with convenient access to the A40 and M40 for local and regional travel.
Primary access point
Existing access point
Site boundary 3.64 Ha (8.99 acres)
Primary streets
Secondary streets
Tertiary streets
Potential pedestrian, cycle and crossing routes
Residential development for up to 80 dwellings
Key focal buildings
Attenuation basin
Public Open Spaces
Existing trees
Landscape and ecology
Protecting and enhancing the environment
The proposals for Park Lane take a landscape-led approach, placing nature and green infrastructure at the centre of the design process. The site offers an opportunity to deliver meaningful ecological improvements while providing new green spaces for residents and the wider community.
Key features include:
- Retaining and enhancing existing trees and hedgerows to preserve the semi-rural character of the site.
- New native planting and habitat creation to support local wildlife.
- Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) to naturally manage surface water and reduce flood risk.
- Accessible green spaces for informal recreation, relaxation and community use.
- A minimum of 10% biodiversity net gain, meeting and exceeding national planning policy expectations.
Our landscape and ecology team will work to ensure the scheme enhances the visual quality of the area and delivers long-term environmental value.
Family-owned housebuilder
Examples of our work
Griggs Homes is a family-run business with a longstanding reputation for delivering high-quality homes across North London and the home counties. Our developments blend traditional architecture with modern living, creating attractive, enduring places to live.
Each scheme is individually designed to reflect the local context, using high-quality materials, strong landscaping, and layouts that support inclusive and sustainable communities.
- Landscape-led design and green infrastructure
- Traditional architectural detailing
- Thoughtful placemaking and neighbourhood character
National Planning Policy Framework
New Grey Belt policy
The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), published in December 2024, introduces a more flexible approach to underused or lower-performing Green Belt land—referred to as ‘Grey Belt’—where development may be appropriate if it delivers significant public benefits.
As part of the emerging Local Plan process, the Council previously identified the Park Lane site as having potential for development. 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 under the updated NPPF.
Any future proposals for the site would be shaped by the NPPF’s Grey Belt requirements, including delivering meaningful community benefits, high-quality green infrastructure, improved accessibility, and new homes in a way that reflects the character of Beaconsfield.
Understanding the planning process
Griggs Homes will be bringing forward a planning application for the Park Lane site shortly under the Government’s updated Grey Belt policy. The proposals will deliver new homes in a highly sustainable location, alongside community facilities and high-quality green space.
Initial material is being shared to illustrate how the site could come forward, and the plans will be refined through further technical work and continued feedback from the local community.
