Plans to build up to 50 homes in Kirdford have been approved by Chichester District Council for a second time.
The outline application from Welbeck Land for land west of Townfield, was given the nod by the planning committee in July on the proviso that a S106 Agreement be completed.
The Agreement, which lays out things such as what contributions the developer would make to the area’s infrastructure, was not completed before the council adopted its Local Plan in August – so it had to be looked at again.
It was given the thumbs-up by the planning committee on Wednesday (November 5) by eight votes to one.
One difference is that 40 per cent of the homes – 20 in total – will be classed as affordable, rather than the 30 per cent offered in the original application.
The council received 149 letters objecting to the plans, with concerns raised including harm to the rural character of the village, a lack of infrastructure, flooding and drainage, and the impact on the ecology of the area.
The development, which will be known as Townfield Meadows, will include an access road from the point where Townfield and Cornwood meet. It will be made up of six one-bedroom, 18 two-bedroom, 18 three-bedroom, and eight four-bedroom homes.
To view the application, log on to publicaccess.chichester.gov.uk and search for 21/00466/OUT.
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