Pigeon is managing the development of a major urban extension at Thetford on behalf of The Crown and Kilverstone Estates. We secured planning permission in 2015 for up to 5,000 homes, 22.5 hectares of commercial development, retail, schools, community facilities, and public open space. In 2018, the first phase of housing land was sold to Hopkins Homes, a developer of high-quality homes that set the bar for this inspiring development. We sold a second phase to Kier Homes in 2019, and a third phase to Taylor Wimpey in 2021. A fourth phase was marketed in 2023 and is under offer to a PLC Housebuilder.

Around 700 plots have now been sold, with over 150 new homes occupied. New power and water supplies are being installed before the next phase of land will be offered for sale.

Pigeon acquired 62 acres of freehold land on the western edge of Bury St Edmunds in May 2018. The land is allocated in the former St Edmundsbury Borough Council’s Core Strategy and Bury St Edmunds ‘Vision 2031’ for the development of around 450 homes, a sub-regional health campus, a relief road, various facilities, and transport improvements. The site is the major part of a draft allocation for 600 homes in West Suffolk Council’s emerging Local Plan, which is expected to be adopted in Spring/Summer 2025. Our current planning application should be determined during 2024.

Pigeon was selected in 2014 to promote a 24.5 acre site to the north of Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire. We secured planning permission for 250 homes, open space, and a new access road onto the A612, and we sold the site to Yorkshire Housing Association in 2019. The housing association completed the development in July 2022, with a mix of one to five bedroom homes including flats, semi-detached and detached properties. Following this successful scheme, we acquired the neighbouring piece of land from the same landowner and took them successfully through the planning process for a further tranche of 120 homes. This site was acquired by Avant Homes in 2022.  

Pigeon was selected in 2016 to promote 37 acres of land, four miles east of Bury St Edmunds in the thriving Suffolk village of Thurston. We submitted a planning application in December 2016 for 200 homes including nine self-build plots, a primary school and a pre-school site, woodland, and extensive open space.

Mid Suffolk District Council granted planning permission for the scheme in March 2018; the housing site was sold to Linden Homes in September 2018 and construction began in 2019. The primary school is now complete in this popular scheme offering a collection of 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes in an established countryside setting.

Pigeon acquired Twinwoods Business Park, near Bedford in late 2023. The site extends to over 165 acres, and was originally constructed in the 1950’s as a world class wind tunnel testing facility. It is now a multi-let business park and has over 20 tenants including the Secretary of State, Red Bull Racing, and numerous industrial and engineering businesses.

There is also vacant land that has longer-term potential. We intend to add value by bringing forward an investment programme to accommodate a range of uses for existing and new tenants. This could include employment uses such as industrial, manufacturing and storage as well as alternatives such as renewable energy and filming.

Pigeon acquired 86 acres of freehold land on the Eastern edge of Hemel Hempstead in May 2019. The land is within St Albans District Council and forms part of ‘Hemel Garden Communities’ (HGC). HGC is a collaboration between Dacorum Borough Council, St Albans City and District Council and Hertfordshire County Council, and is supported by the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership to deliver more than 11,000 new homes and 10,000 new jobs by 2050. The site is currently within the green belt and is being progressed through the emerging St Albans Local Plan.

Pigeon was selected in 2016 to promote 37 acres of land, four miles east of Bury St Edmunds in the thriving Suffolk village of Thurston. We submitted a planning application in December 2016 for 200 homes including nine self-build plots, a primary school and a pre-school site, woodland, and extensive open space.

Mid Suffolk District Council granted planning permission for the scheme in March 2018; the housing site was sold to Linden Homes in September 2018 and construction began in 2019. The primary school is now complete in this popular scheme offering a collection of 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes in an established countryside setting.

Pigeon was selected in 2014 to promote a 24.5 acre site to the north of Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire. We secured planning permission for 250 homes, open space, and a new access road onto the A612, and we sold the site to Yorkshire Housing Association in 2019. The housing association completed the development in July 2022, with a mix of one to five bedroom homes including flats, semi-detached and detached properties. Following this successful scheme, we acquired the neighbouring piece of land from the same landowner and took them successfully through the planning process for a further tranche of 120 homes. This site was acquired by Avant Homes in 2022.  

Pigeon acquired 62 acres of freehold land on the western edge of Bury St Edmunds in May 2018. The land is allocated in the former St Edmundsbury Borough Council’s Core Strategy and Bury St Edmunds ‘Vision 2031’ for the development of around 450 homes, a sub-regional health campus, a relief road, various facilities, and transport improvements. The site is the major part of a draft allocation for 600 homes in West Suffolk Council’s emerging Local Plan, which is expected to be adopted in Spring/Summer 2025. Our current planning application should be determined during 2024.

Pigeon was selected jointly with Lands Improvement Holdings to promote over 400 acres of land on the south side of Cambridge, in the ownership of Jesus College and a private landowner. The land has been promoted through the review of the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, which is due to be examined by an independent inspector in 2025. The land could form an important part of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus 2050 Vision, which seeks to secure and develop the Campus as a leading European life science location. The proposed scheme for this quality piece of real estate makes provision for both residential and employment use, with commitments to meeting net-zero carbon targets and biodiversity net gains of 10%.

Pigeon was selected in 2011 to promote land at Wickford in South Essex for housing. The land lies within the Metropolitan Green Belt, adjoining an existing housing development and is in area with substantial demand for high quality homes. The land was initially given a draft allocation for 450 homes, and this increased to 1,100 homes as the Basildon Local Plan review progressed. The Local Plan was subsequently withdrawn, and the review is now underway. We will submit a planning application once the draft Local Plan is published, and this much sought-after site will be marketed with planning permission as soon as it is granted.

Pigeon is managing the development of a major urban extension at Thetford on behalf of The Crown and Kilverstone Estates. We secured planning permission in 2015 for up to 5,000 homes, 22.5 hectares of commercial development, retail, schools, community facilities, and public open space. In 2018, the first phase of housing land was sold to Hopkins Homes, a developer of high-quality homes that set the bar for this inspiring development. We sold a second phase to Kier Homes in 2019, and a third phase to Taylor Wimpey in 2021. A fourth phase was marketed in 2023 and is under offer to a PLC Housebuilder.

Around 700 plots have now been sold, with over 150 new homes occupied. New power and water supplies are being installed before the next phase of land will be offered for sale.

Pigeon was selected in 2015 to promote 80 acres of land east of Stevenage in Hertfordshire, within the Metropolitan Green Belt. The site is in a prime location, with excellent commuter links to London. Following our submission to the East Hertfordshire Local Plan review, the land was removed from the green belt and allocated for housing. In 2019 we submitted a planning application for a high quality development comprising of over 600 new homes, a care home, and substantial community facilities including a school, extensive landscaping and green open space. Planning was granted in 2020 and we sold the site to Redrow Homes in June 2021, marking a five-year turnaround for this prominent site.

Pigeon acquired this 13-acre industrial site in early 2021. Located just to the south of Peterborough, it contains a mix of industrial buildings and open storage plots. The low density of the site presents an opportunity to develop new buildings to add value and drive returns. During 2023 a substantial improvement programme commenced, improving the estate road and the quality of the open storage, and working with the existing tenants to ensure the property meets their long-term needs.

Pigeon acquired 11-12 Pembroke Avenue in 2021, with the building vacant and in poor condition. An extensive refurbishment programme followed, including stripping the building back to frame, replacing the roof and cladding, and re-fitting the offices. The property was then let to Alstom Transport UK on a 10-year lease. Pembroke Avenue is a valuable and high-quality addition to the Pigeon portfolio of investment properties, being in a prime location with substantial demand for quality industrial space.

Pigeon purchased this property in 2019 with vacant possession. The site extends to 2.9 acres and has a mix of office and industrial accommodation with 1.4 acres of open storage land. Shortly after acquiring the site, the buildings were let to Envea, a world-class manufacturer of emission and monitoring systems for industrial chimneys. They have taken a 10-year lease and renamed the building ‘Envea House’. The rear storage land was then let to Cambridge Container Storage, a self-storage operator, on a 10 year lease. The site offers both rental and capital growth potential.

Pigeon acquired this 57,000 sq ft warehouse and car showroom in 2022. The property is let to car dealership, Big Motoring World on a long-term lease. The site is in a good location, with easy access from Werrington Parkway and has planning consent for both B8 and car showroom use, ensuring flexible future use and rental growth potential.

Pigeon acquired this freehold, multi-let industrial investment site in January 2021.Extending to 46,000 sq ft across four units, the property is located on the Sweet Briar Industrial Estate and has immediate access to the outer ring road. At the time of acquisition, the existing leases were all short and below market rent, which presented an opportunity to re-let the units at higher rents. Following a re-letting and refurbishment programme the property is now fully let and current occupiers include Amari Plastics, Smits Metals Centre and NRS Healthcare.

Linden Square provides approximately 18,000 sq ft of Grade A office space. Situated in the town centre at the heart of the business and retail district, it is widely recognised as the town’s best quality office space. Owned by Pigeon since 2012, the offices are fully let to an excellent roster of professional tenants and the property provides a solid, long-term investment opportunity across both rental and capital growth.

Junction 56 is a brand-new industrial and logistics development located on the edge of Ipswich, with immediate access to the A14 and just 20 minutes’ drive from Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port. Pigeon acquired the site in 2017 as part of a wider, 200-acre estate. We have upgraded the two A14 roundabouts and the roadside services area is now commencing construction, with a new petrol filling station, convenience store, electric vehicle charging, drive through restaurant and dedicated lorry parking.

Pigeon acquired approximately 3.5 acres at Theobalds Business Park in 2022. The proposed development known as MAX50 is located just one mile from the M25/A10 interchange in Cheshunt, with nearby occupiers including the Sunset Waltham Cross Studios and Broxbourne Business and Technology Centre. We acquired the site with outline planning permission for B2/B8 use and have subsequently secured reserved matters planning permission for a 50,000 sq ft unit. The land will provide much-needed logistics space to the Greater London area and is currently being marketed to occupiers with construction to commence thereafter.

Pigeon acquired Broadland Gate as bare farmland in 2016, in a joint venture with Ifield Group. This 48-acre site of commercial development land sits at the intersection of the A47 and the Norwich Distributor Road, making it a prime location for one of the leading employment hubs east of Norwich. More than 80% of the site is now sold or under offer, with notable occupiers, including Norfolk Constabulary, which chose Broadland Gate for its new police investigation centre serving the east of Norwich.

Pigeon acquired this five-acre freehold brownfield site, located on the Norwich-bound carriageway at one of the busiest roundabouts on the A11 in Suffolk. We obtained planning permission and undertook substantial redevelopment during 2015 to create a new motor services area, with tenants including Shell, a tyre centre and car wash, plus one of the country’s top-performing McDonalds restaurants. We continue to manage this busy and successful site.

Pigeon was selected in 2011 to promote land at Wickford in South Essex for housing. The land lies within the Metropolitan Green Belt, adjoining an existing housing development and is in area with substantial demand for high quality homes. The land was initially given a draft allocation for 450 homes, and this increased to 1,100 homes as the Basildon Local Plan review progressed. The Local Plan was subsequently withdrawn, and the review is now underway. We will submit a planning application once the draft Local Plan is published, and this much sought-after site will be marketed with planning permission as soon as it is granted.

Pigeon was selected in 2015 to promote 80 acres of land east of Stevenage in Hertfordshire, within the Metropolitan Green Belt. The site is in a prime location, with excellent commuter links to London. Following our submission to the East Hertfordshire Local Plan review, the land was removed from the green belt and allocated for housing. In 2019 we submitted a planning application for a high quality development comprising of over 600 new homes, a care home, and substantial community facilities including a school, extensive landscaping and green open space. Planning was granted in 2020 and we sold the site to Redrow Homes in June 2021, marking a five-year turnaround for this prominent site.