Granted approval for Denbury Homes in regard to reserved matters
Development at St Edmunds Gate in Bury St Edmunds Progressing Well
The development at St Edmunds Gate, a joint venture between Denbury Homes and Hopkins Homes, is moving forward with active marketing and sales activities. This flagship project by Denbury Homes is located in the historical town of Bury St Edmunds, near the A14, providing easy access to Cambridge, Newmarket, and Ipswich.
Tom Pike, Director of Planning at Lanpro, has confirmed that the secured detailed approval for the first part of this sustainable community will help Denbury Homes realize their growth aspirations while combatting the housing crisis. The first phase of new homes will consist of 174 homes, with 52 of them being affordable housing.
The development is divided by the River Lark into the northern and southern neighbourhoods, with Denbury Homes in control of the former and Hopkins Homes the latter. The scheme includes the work of various professionals such as landscaping, urban design, and engineering, in collaboration with IDP Landscaping Ltd, David Wytchard Urban Design, and Ingent.
Denbury Homes continues to promote the homes, including upcoming sales events like a "First-Time Buyer Weekend" scheduled for August 16-17, 2025. A show home is currently available to view, indicating that the development is in an advanced stage of marketing and possibly construction.
Hopkins Homes' latest public updates focus on other projects, suggesting that they may be involved but the primary marketing push for St Edmunds Gate is currently led by Denbury Homes. The outline planning permission granted in March 2020 allows for up to 1,250 dwellings, a local centre, land for a primary school, bridge over the River Lark, and associated works. The development is expected to be completed in early 2025 and will feature spacious, broad, tree-lined streets, public open spaces, and a play area.
[1] Denbury Homes Press Release, August 2025. [2] Hopkins Homes Press Release, July 2025. [3] Denbury Homes Website, August 2025. [4] Denbury Homes Appoints New Head of Sales and Marketing, August 2025.
- The StadEdmunds Gate development, a joint venture between Denbury Homes and Hopkins Homes, is not only progressing well but also attracting attention from potential investors in the real-estate market, given its location and affordability options, especially with the first phase of 174 homes, 52 of which are affordable housing, coming up.
- The ongoing development at StadEdmunds Gate, in the historical town of Bury St Edmunds, provides an opportunity for investors to invest in the housing market, considering the strategic location and its proximity to key urban centers such as Cambridge, Newmarket, and Ipswich.
- As the development at StadEdmunds Gate nears completion in early 2025, the local neighborhood is poised to experience significant growth, with up to 1,250 new dwellings, a local center, a primary school, and other associated infrastructures, creating a thriving community and boosting the local housing-market and finance.
