Vistry aims to deliver 1,300 homes to the northeast of Bury St Edmund, Suffolk. The 194-acre site will be one of the region’s largest sustainable urban extensions.
The scheme already has a hybrid planning permission from West Suffolk District Council, consenting to a total of 1,375 new homes as well as several community facilities. 287 of those homes have also secured detailed planning.
The site will provide a mix of housing tenures with at least 30% of the 1,375 homes designated as affordable housing.
In addition to the new homes, the masterplan includes provision for a new primary school, a local centre, community space and a country park.
Construction of the 287 new homes with detailed planning is expected to start in Spring 2026. The remaining 1,088 homes and community facilities are to be delivered in phases until 2031.
James Warrington, executive chair (North, South Midlands and East division) at Vistry said: “Large sites such as this demonstrate our continued commitment to building more high-quality mixed-tenure homes at scale, helping to meet the acute shortage of homes across the country.
“This fantastic site is a great opportunity to deliver the mix of homes and local facilities that residents need to create thriving and sustainable long-term communities and to boost to economic growth in the region.”
Savills Cambridge brokered the land transaction on behalf of a private landowner.
Tom Fraser, director in the development team at Savills Cambridge, said: “The development represents an exciting opportunity to deliver sustainable growth with high quality residential and community uses in a prime location and will significantly contribute to the supply of much-needed new homes in Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding area.
“We had strong interest from a number of parties, however from the outset Vistry demonstrated an ability to meet the requirements of our client and we look forward to seeing how their plans come to fruition. The development land market in the East of England has shown a good deal of resilience in recent months and this sale reflects that.”
Image: Savills
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