Five new homes approved in Horsham despite concerns about over-development

By Karen Dunn, local democracy reporter
Published 7th Oct 2020, 16:59 BST
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Plans to demolish a bungalow and replace it with a terrace of five homes have been approved by Horsham District Council.

The application, for Ridgehurst Drive, was given the nod during a meeting of the planning committee on Tuesday (October 6), though some members were not happy with the design of the new homes.

Christine Costin (Lib Dem, Trafalgar) said it was a ‘very disappointing’ and ‘lacks imagination’, while Ruth Fletcher (Lib Dem, Denne) said she was frustrated that the design would ‘inevtably lead to on-road parking’.

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The council received 15 objections to the plans as well as an objection from Horsham Denne Neighbourhood Council, which said it was over-development and out of character with the rest of the estate.

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All five homes would have two bedrooms and members recognised the need for these.

Frances Haigh (Lib Dem, Denne) said: “We do have a requirement for houses like this. It’s very much that we need homes of this size for the young people living in our town.”

Karen Dunn , Local Democracy Reporting Service

Related topics:Horsham District CouncilTrafalgar

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