A MAJOR housing developer has pulled out plans to build more than 400 homes in Leominster.

Keepmoat Homes were in line to build 414 homes at Barons Cross Camp in Leominster after a reserved matters application was passed in January this year.

The scheme would have seen the development of 311 homes for private sale, 54 for affordable rent and 49 for shared ownership occupation.

Keepmoat was formally appointed as Herefordshire Council's development partner in January this year to help the council act on ambitious housing and growth plans in Hereford and the wider county.

A spokesperson for Keepmoat Homes said: “Following extensive discussions with our partners, including the land owner, we made a decision earlier this year not to move forward the proposed new development in Leominster as the site was no longer commercially viable for us. Keepmoat Homes remains committed to its partnership with Herefordshire Council and to the development of other sites across the county.”