JUBILANT residents scored a victory this week after plans to build two new houses in a flood-prone area were thrown out.
- Developers from Elevations Designs Ltd wanted to knock down 11 garages and put the homes in their place on land behind Barley Lane.
- Council planning officers recommended approval but councillors were unimpressed at Tuesday’s meeting and refused permission.
- Angry residents signed two petitions and the council received many objection letters.
- Cllr Matthew Beaver won applause from the audience as he slammed the proposals and urged fellow councillors to refuse permission.
- Cllr Beaver said there were concerns over reptiles, dormice and badgers on the site.
- Southern Water wrote to the council saying that the sewerage system in the area is not able to cope with additional surface water.
- Cllr Maureen Charlesworth voiced its fears and said: “........... This application should not have even come before us.”
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