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Wellingborough Growth
Stanton Cross
Bovis Homes Ltd, first submitted a planning application in August 2004 with further submissions in December 2005 and October 2006.
- Outline planning application 2004 and Details
- Planning application 2005
- Revised application 2006
Stanton Cross - The name explained
Bovis ran a public competition through the Evening Telegraph to name the development. Stanton refers to the former Stanton Ironworks company which operated in Wellingborough in the 1930s. Stanton is also derived from the Anglo-Saxon for stone farm and the Cross part of the name refers to the river and rail crossings required to link the development to Wellingborough.
The Development
The proposed mixed use scheme comprises:
- 3200 residential units
- Industrial and commercial development
- New public transport links and interchange at the station
- Town Park
- New and enhanced walking and cycling routes
- A neighbourhood cente with doctors, small supermarket and other shops, a community hall and primary school
- 2 further secondary local centres
- Construction of access roads, bridges and cycle/footways
The Borough Council, Bovis Homes and Matrix Partnership (Urban Design Consultants), have also been working together to produce a set of illustrated design rules and requirements which instruct and may advise on the physical development of the site (Design Codes). This will help to establish clear urban design principles to ensure that the design of the development achieves the highest possible standards.
A copy of the design codes is available for viewing at Croyland Abbey reception or a CD Rom can be purchased for £5.