Development of 24 homes refused for a second time
The plan for 24 new homes in Glinton, near Peterborough, was put forward by the Rutland-based developer, Hereward Homes Ltd.
Peterborough City Council refused the new scheme on Wednesday, following an initial application that was declined in December.
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), the case officer report stated the latest proposal was "near identical" to the last and would have a "detrimental impact" on the village's rural setting.
The fresh application was put forward in March, which Hereward Homes Ltd said addressed the previous issues.
The developer argued the proposed development demonstrated a "high quality of design" and would use materials appropriate to the character of the village.
The application received objections from the council's conservation officer, urban design officer and five local residents.
The area has been the subject of three applications for new homes in the past.
All of them were refused for reasons including insufficient visitor parking and highway safety.
In May, plans for 250 homes submitted by Gladman Developments were refused, which raised concerns with the parish council and residents.
Another application by Larkfleet Group for 95 homes was refused in February following opposition from councillors.
Bob Randall, the vice-chairman of Glinton Parish Council, previously told the LDRS of the village's concerns about the proposed allocation of 355 homes in the council's draft Local Plan.
He said: "Glinton is getting a big chunk of the development that's being proposed for rural villages and that is really unsustainable."
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