66 new homes approved in Whissendine
They'll be built on land south of Stapleford Road
An application for 66 homes has been approved in Whissendine
The houses will be built on land south of Stapleford Road.
There were fears the developer was going to pull out - after concerns were raised about the project's density, parking and landscaping.
The application had been deferred by Rutland County Council planning committee in September.
But at their meeting on Tuesday (12/12), the committee voted by a 10 to one majority to allow the application, because to reject it might cause the developer, Mulberry Homes, to pull out altogether.
Among those who objected to the application were a number of Whissendine residents who pointed out the development site had flooded in recent days and the 30mph sign on Stapleford Road had been demolished in a crash.
Comments were also received about two houses to the south of the development site, which were considered cramped and as having poor parking.
Committee members asked if Mulberry Homes could reduce the number of houses from 66 to 60.
Stephen Smith, on behalf of the applicant, said he didn’t believe fewer homes made the project viable for his client and said they would consider pulling out of the project altogether.
Following lengthy debate members approved the application.