 Our ref: QG/321 06 April 2006
Dear -----
SHERINGTON BRIDGE DEVELOPMENT
A number of local residents have contacted me expressing concern at the advertised development of land adjacent to Sherington Bridge at the ideal home exhibition by a company called Sinclair Deville Ltd.
The company are offering several hundred plots starting at £14,950 per plot with a view to residential development.
I simply write to reassure you that having investigated the situation, to describe the proposals as 'speculative' would be an understatement. The company is one of many buying up agricultural land across the South East of England in areas of growth then advertising it as development land without any form of planning permission, a similar thing has happened recently near Bow Brickhill in the south of Milton Keynes.
Clearly no development can take place without planning permission and the likelihood of this being granted is dependant on how the land has been classified within the local plan. Having contacted the Council I can confirm that the land is classed as open countryside and is not earmarked for any form of residential development. You may be aware that Milton Keynes Partnerships recently consulted on the six expansion options for Milton Keynes running up to 2031 and the site was not included in any of these options either.
I understand that the advertisement of this land has caused some unrest locally but the likelihood of any development taking place in the foreseeable future is extremely low.
P.S. I have only written to one member of each household but I hope the issue is of interest to all.
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