Plans for a major new housing development in Kings Langley have been given the green light, with 150 homes set to be built on the edge of the Hertfordshire village.

Dacorum Borough Council has approved outline planning permission for the scheme, put forward by The Hill Group, which will create a new neighbourhood between Kings Langley Secondary School and the A41.

The development will deliver a mix of one- to five-bedroom properties, with half designated as affordable housing. Developers say the range of homes is designed to cater for all stages of life, from first-time buyers to families and older residents, helping to address local housing needs.

The site, north of Chipperfield Road, has been classed as “Grey Belt” land — an area within the Green Belt but judged to make only a limited contribution to its purposes.

Plans outline a landscape-led scheme with extensive green and community spaces. Features will include woodland walks, meadows, ponds, play areas, and a community orchard, alongside new walking and cycling routes planted with edible hedges. The scheme promises a biodiversity net gain of at least 10%, with existing trees and hedgerows retained wherever possible.

At the heart of the project will be The Farmstead, a new education and community hub. It will provide growing spaces, therapy gardens, and animal-assisted activities, as well as a café and farm shop offering training and employment opportunities. The facility is being developed in partnership with Kings Langley Secondary School and Sunnyside Rural Trust, a local charity supporting adults with learning disabilities.

The homes will be built to high sustainability standards, using energy-efficient designs, air-source heat pumps, and electric vehicle charging points. The company highlights the site’s location close to schools, existing housing, and transport links as key advantages.

Construction is expected to begin following detailed planning approvals.

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