Economic Benefits

• Local construction jobs

• New jobs generated by the Neighbourhood Centre, Primary School and Special Educational Needs School

• An increase in spending in the local economy

• Financial contributions from the Developer to support education, highways improvements, community facilities, public transport and more

Social Benefits

• An increase in the available housing stock

• Affordable housing and a mix of tenures for all stages of life

• A new Primary School to complement existing education facilities within Cranbrook

• A range of local accessible services, education and employment uses

• Self-build plots

• 10 permanent Gypsy and Traveller pitches

• Range of Play Areas across the Site promoting healthy and active living

Environmental Benefits

• Providing a net gain in biodiversity

• Mitigating flood risk

• Up to 26.32 hectares of SANG (Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace) will surround the northern edge of the Site which will have a range of different characters and appearances, including woodland planting, wetland areas and parkland.

• New walking and cycling routes around the development and connecting to the existing areas of Cranbrook.

Did you know?

Cranbrook hosted the start of Stage 2 of the 2018 OVO Energy Tour of Britain with a selection of the world's best bike riders taking in the streets of the new town and the hills of the Devon countryside as they headed towards the finish line in Barnstaple. The event is commemorated with a specially designed bicycle storage sculpture within the Local Centre at Younghayes Road.