Rejection of proposals to construct more than 80 residences in Berkshire
In Swallowfield, UK, plans for the construction of 81 new homes have been cancelled, following a vote by local councillors. The proposal, submitted by Croudance Homes, aimed to develop a new site in a semi-rural environment, increasing the area's size by 42%.
However, the development will not proceed due to various concerns raised by planning officers and local residents. One of the main objections was the potential harm to the countryside, as the new site would have significantly altered the rural landscape.
Moreover, Swallowfield currently lacks sufficient infrastructure to accommodate such a large development. Residents, like Phillipa Munro of Lambs Lane, have expressed concerns about the lanes being unable to withstand extra traffic, the doctors' surgery being oversubscribed, the lack of a school, and the need for residents to travel long distances to reach schools and supermarkets.
Chris Robert of Boyer Planning consultancy, who worked on the proposal, offered a potential amendment to the plans, suggesting that 33 of the homes would be affordable. Despite this amendment, eight councillors voted against the plans, and one abstained, leading to their rejection.
Interestingly, the council's lack of a plan to deliver new space for homes over the next five years forced officers to recommend the plans for approval. However, the councillors' vote overruled this recommendation, leading to the cancellation of the development.
For those seeking more detailed information about this specific case, it would be best to consult local planning authorities or official documents related to Swallowfield's development proposals.
Due to insufficient infrastructure and concerns about traffic congestion, oversubscription of the doctors' surgery, the lack of a school, and long distances to reach schools and supermarkets, the proposed 81 new homes in Swallowfield, UK by Croudance Homes were rejected. The rejection also stemmed from the potential harm to the countryside and the alteration of the rural landscape, despite a suggested amendment from Chris Robert of Boyer Planning consultancy to make 33 of the homes affordable.
