Plans have been drawn up to build almost 1,000 homes on the site of the Epilepsy Society's Chalfont Centre.

The Epilepsy Society and development partner BNP Paribas and Deloitte want to expand their current site and build detached homes in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire.

The scheme would provide up to 997 homes, of which 40 per cent are affordable housing (390), a 75 bed care accommodation, a new primary school and a research centre.

 

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As well as this, a local retail and employment provision, sport pitches, landscaping, car parking provision.

The Epilepsy Society believe the proposed development will achieve its chariatable and long-term objectives and save it as it struggles with an underlying financial deficit. 

Its deficit has been "exacerbated by increasing costs, a reduction in fundraising income and increasing losses from care services." 

A planning statement said: "The proposed development comprises the creation of a residential-led community which will provide financial receipts enabling the delivery of the Society's purpose and long-term strategic objectives.

"It will also ensure the financial sustainability of the charity, as well as delivering market and affordable housing for which there is an acture need in this area."

As part of this scheme, the Epilepsy society want to "create an extension of the Chalfont St Peter residential community which is based around the concept of healthy living and local neighbourhoods."

However, the site sits on Green Belt land and is subject to a 'major developed site within the Green Belt.'

The Green Belt assesment has found that there would be a loss of agricurlural land, adverse landscape and visual impact, trees cut down and temporary harm through construction. 

However, developers argue the proposed site will enhance research into the Epilepsy Society's work in Chalfont, which will impact people with epilepy and their families globally, provide affordable homes and boost the economy with new jobs.

Plans also includes access into the site from Rickmansworth Lane, Chesham Lane and the existing Epilpesy Society campus access.

Details have also been revealed on a bus and cycle route, electric vehicle charging points and how bins would be collected.

The Epilepsy Society and development partners are now awaiting a decision from the council.

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