The next stage of a major housing development has been given the go ahead by Wealden planners.
On Thursday (August 17), Wealden District Council’s Planning Committee South approved a reserved matters application on plans to build 199 homes on land to the north of Rattle Road in Westham.
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Despite some concerns about the potential impact on infrastructure, the scheme was ultimately approved on a majority vote.
The application follows on from outline proposals, approved in 2019, to build up to 318 homes on land which includes the site. A second application, to be considered at a later date, is seeking permission to build the remaining 119 homes to the south of Rattle Road.
The development itself would be made up of 29 one-bedroom homes, 66 two-bedroom homes, 72 three-bedroom homes and 32 four-bedroom homes. Of these, twenty-six of the one-bedroom homes (including 24 flats), 21 two-bedroom homes, 19 three-bed units and four four-bedroom units would be classed as affordable.
For further information on the proposals see application reference WD/2022/2413/MRM on the Wealden District Council website.
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