Land & Planning – Griggs Homes

We are on the lookout for new sites and will consider a variety of opportunities in North London and the Home Counties.

With our demonstrable planning expertise, we are best suited to acquiring unconsented sites on either an unconditional or conditional basis but will also consider consented land where we can deliver premium housing-led schemes.

We are seeking to acquire brownfield and previously developed land opportunities (including those in the Green belt).

Our planning expertise, coupled with our creativity, means GRIGGS is able to acquire and add value to a wide range of complex unconsented sites whether they are income-producing or vacant.

Our requirement range from urban sites for high-density development to rural sites such as garden centres, farms and equestrian centres.

Our planning expertise, coupled with our creativity, means GRIGGS is able to acquire and add value to a wide range of complex unconsented sites whether they are income-producing or vacant.

Through our significant experience, GRIGGS has earned an unrivalled track record in delivering planning permissions, on often complex and contentious strategic sites including those within the Green Belt.

GRIGGS is working with a number of landowners to meet their long-term strategic objectives and has a significant number of units under promotion through the Local Plan process.

Our experienced team is skilled in navigating the planning system for the release of Green Belt land which can be achieved by demonstrating Very Special Circumstances.

We are keen to acquire income-producing assets with a medium to long-term re-positioning/redevelopment angle, including former hotels, leisure facilities, industrial estates, farms and equestrian centres and retail warehousing.

Our flexible and collaborative approach, coupled with our quick decision-making and planning expertise, means we work with a variety of private and corporate joint venture partners. We also work with other developers as the main contractor through joint ventures.

We are delighted to be working alongside Galliard Homes on Haresfoot Farm, whilst we have previously undertaken a successful joint venture with Linden Homes and the Wates Group on the Hanstead Park, Bricket Wood development.

We are also working closely with both Taylor Wimpey and Bloor Homes on several strategic residential opportunities.

HARESFOOT FARM, BERKHAMSTED, HP4 2SU

We have acquired Haresfoot Farm on an unconditional basis. The c. 29-acre Site comprises a mix of buildings, hardstanding, and greenfield land within the Green Belt and will require significant asset management with a number of tenancies and licences in place. In the medium to long term, the Site provides a number of exciting redevelopment options including residential, retirement, logistics, or film studios use.

A41, WATFORD, WD25 8JH

Planning permission was initially obtained for phase one of this development comprising 160,000 sq ft of B8 (Storage & Distribution) on this Green Belt Site in Hertsmere on the basis of it forming Previously Developed Land.

We have subsequently gained outline planning permission across phase two to deliver a total of 320,000 sq ft of logistics floorspace across the entire site based upon Very Special Circumstances to outweigh the harm/impact on the Green Belt.

COWLEY HILL, BOREHAMWOOD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD6 5NA

Acquisition of a former equestrian yard on an unconditional basis. Planning permission was obtained for 16 new homes on a highly contentious Green Belt site.

Utilising the Site forming developed land, the planning permission comprised the demolition of the existing buildings and replacement of this built form with 16 dwellings together – including 6 affordable homes - with associated parking, amenity space and access from Cowley Hill.

The scheme proposed a sensitively designed layout for much-needed new housing in a sustainable location whilst making sufficient use of brownfield land.

65 STANMORE HILL, STANMORE, MIDDLESEX, HA7 3DZ

Unconditional purchase of a former petrol filling station and planning for 9 flats and a new synagogue.

GRIGGS were responsible for the delivery of the new synagogue which was successfully handed over in October 2022.

DANCERS HILL ROAD, BENTLEY HEATH, HERTFORDSHIRE, EN5 4RR

Unconditional acquisition of a former garden centre for the development of 16 new homes on a technically challenging Green Belt site.

Utilising the Site forming developed land, the planning permission comprised the demolition of the existing buildings and replacement of this built form with 16 dwellings together – including 6 affordable homes - with associated parking, amenity space, and access from Dancers Hill. The scheme proposed above policy affordable housing in order to demonstrate it being appropriate to the context of relevant planning policy considerations for Green Belt development.

1-3 THE DRIVE, RADLETT, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 7BZ

This former care home in Radlett was acquired unconditionally. We successfully gained planning permission for a new residential development comprising 14 stunning two-bedroom luxury apartments, situated only a short walk from the village amenities.

Hillside House is a high-specification scheme with all apartments benefiting from private gardens or terraces as well as 2 underground car parking spaces per unit.