600 new homes will be built west of A140 in Long Stratton

Norfolk Homes Ltd bought the 97.16 acre site just west of the A140 in Long Stratton for an undisclosed sum.

The sale - co-ordinated by Savills - forms part of the wider Long Stratton development project which will see the construction of a £47m bypass around the town, 1,875 new homes, a school, sports pitches and community facilities.

The Long Stratton bypass is taking shape (Image: Norfolk County Council)

This plot was granted planning permission for 600 homes in September 2023.

It was the first major planning permission with a nutrient neutrality mitigation strategy to be signed off in the county.

A Savills spokesman said work on the development would start "imminently". 

It is part of the ongoing Long Stratton development project (Image: Savills)

Richard Shuldham, associate in the development team at Savills in Norwich, said: “This particular site is an important part of the wider Long Stratton project and we look forward to seeing how the scheme progresses – providing an exciting opportunity to deliver sustainable growth in the shape of high-quality residential use and significantly contributing to the supply of much-needed new homes in the local area.”

James Nicholls, managing director of Norfolk Homes Ltd, added: “It has taken a lot of hard work and dedication from so many people to get to this point; however now planning is achieved and the land to the west of the A140 purchased, we are hugely excited and focused on the next phase of the project, namely making a start on site and delivering our high-quality homes.

“It would be remiss of me not to put on record my thanks in particular to Savills, the landowners, the district council and the county council for their continued collaborative approach in bringing this and the wider scheme in Long Stratton to fruition.”