Milton Court Lane
Dorking, Surrey
c.86 net zero carbon homes
1 - 4 bedroom homes
40% affordable housing
Mole Valley is the fourth least affordable place to live in the UK. Over the past 15 years, just 18% of homes built in Mole Valley have been affordable. In the district, the average income is £37,641, while the average house price is 15 times higher at £561,070. From 2019 to 2021, just 32 affordable homes were built across Mole Valley, and zero in 2022. Meanwhile, the local waiting list for an affordable home reached 670 households.
Our plans are for around 86 beautifully designed net zero-carbon homes, in a range of sizes, including 40% affordable homes for people on the local housing register. Our proposal is about more than just high-quality homes. Alongside the housing, we want to create a place that encourages a connection with nature and wildlife, while enhancing a sense of community amongst residents – a great place to live.
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Latestupdate
Our public consultation on these proposals ran from 19 January until 16 February 2024, and submitted for review by Mole Valley District Council (MO/2024/1228) in July 2024.
We received outline planning approval on 7 January 2025 which will be followed by a reserved matters application.
Developmentsite plan
Developmentkey features
Designed with the local community’s needs in mind to create a positive legacy for Dorking.
c.86 new homesAround 86 new homes that are net zero carbon and energy efficient.
40% affordable housing40% affordable homes, helping young people onto the property ladder, families to afford a better home and older people to downsize.
New play areaA high-quality open space and play area for new and existing residents.
Links to cycle routesNew walking and cycle routes to promote sustainable transport options.
Net gain for biodiversityProtection of existing wildlife and targeting an onsite biodiversity net gain of over 20%.
EV chargers on all homesElectric charging points and Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels as standard.
We're an independent founder-led business, which affords us the freedom to advocate for positive change in our sector. We challenge ourselves, our peers and the government to do things differently and better.
We build strategic partnerships that last, built on a shared vision of what housebuilding should be. Choose us for a quality product designed and built to outlast your investment cycle, while standing the test of time.
Everyone deserves a home they can be proud of. That’s why our affordable homes are built to the same high standard as private homes with no compromise on design, construction materials or care.
Every development we build – and every piece of strategic land we own – reflects our commitment to quality and attention to detail. Nothing is overlooked. Everything is carefully considered.
Building better futures,together
Cutting emissions tonet zero carbon
We’re leading the way nationally on the delivery of net zero carbon homes. Our proposals look to deliver an exemplar sustainable scheme, with sustainability at its heart.
Reducing the carbon emission beyond the requirements of Building Regulations is a key part of our design for this development and all Building Regulation measured CO2 emissions for all dwellings will be reduced to Net Zero.
This will be aided by Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP’s) and photovoltaic (PV) in-roof/flush mounted solar panels.
A connectedcommunity
Our dedication to social value delivery alongside our industry-leading focus on biodiversity and zero carbon, have resulted in us being widely accepted as being at the forefront of community creation in the UK.
We’re infrastructure led – and strive to create community owned and run facilities. Owned and run by the community, for the community.
Leaving naturebetterthan we found it
We believe that developments should provide accessible natural areas close to people’s homes, designed to complement the wider local landscape and linking up large, nature-rich open spaces with a network of green and blue corridors.
We’ll help nature flourish through carefully designed initiatives, considerate planting and other habitat features. This includes:
Hedgehog highways, in fences providing freedom to roam gardens and natural foraging.
Swift bricks, built directly into the walls to provide much-needed nesting spaces.
Bat boxes, fitted to trees to help local ecosystems by controlling insect populations.
We have a great track record in bringing these initiatives to life, with our planning applications calculating on average 13.58% biodiversity net gain. At our Martingales development in Bookham, the Surrey Wildlife Trust’s ecology consultancy carried out an assessment predicting an impressive 41.38% biodiversity net gain.
OurEddie & Ellieeducation outreach
We work with local primary schools through our well established ‘Eddie & Ellie the Ecologists’ initiative.
Born out of a genuine passion to equip local children with the knowledge and enjoyment of the nature and ecology around them, we carefully developed the fully funded programme in consultation with educational specialists to create a lasting impact.
Thanks to Eddie & Ellie, CIRIA awarded us the best Community Engagement Project as part of the Big Biodiversity Challenge awards.
Providingsustainable transportoptions
All homes will have a fast electric vehicle charging point, but we also provide incentives for cycle ownership amongst our residents and the potential for electric car clubs, enabling residents to have easy access to a car without owning one.
The plans include new walking and cycling routes.
About us
Established in 2003 and based in West Sussex, we deliver sustainable homes and strong communities, providing private residential developments, high-quality, tenure-blind affordable homes and open spaces to infrastructure, facilities and strategic land services.
Our industry-leading approach to zero carbon ready homes, biodiversity and the environment, alongside our commitment to people, communities, and creating amazing places to live, put us at the forefront of placemaking in the UK.
Designed for life, built for the future:Our homeowners' stories
"Even the solar panels clean themselves when it rains. No matter what happens with energy prices, we know what to expect."
Steve & Sarah
Templegate Zero Bills residents
“We initially looked at other period properties, but we felt a newbuild home would be right for us. We didn’t want the hassle of all the general maintenance of an older house, such as old boilers, changing electrics and sash windows. A new build gave us a clean slate.”
Richard & Sue
Berry Croft residents
“I’m a people person, and Woodgate has such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. I remember the first time I came here. I came for a coffee with a friend and we sat in the café overlooking the big village green. I thought to myself that I’d like to live here.”
Jenny
Woodgate resident
"We lived there for thirty-four years and raised our three children in that home, but it was creaking at the seams! We didn’t feel we could leave the house for any length of time without fear of something going wrong, such as a pipe bursting or the roof leaking. We chose a new build home for peace of mind."
Jonathan & Sara
Manorwood residents
"After sending a friend to check it out for us, we were mesmerised. He called us from his car and said, ‘You need to live here, I’ve never seen a place like this."
Jai & Norbi
Woodgate residents
"I love the design, the layout, the wide roads with the houses nicely set back. It’s spread out and already has a nice community feel. With the park next door and a new Village Green, this is our long-term, hopefully forever home. And that was all before we stepped inside!”
Abbi & James
Woodgate residents
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