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BBC News
16-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Exmouth homes approved amid sewage capacity concerns
Initial plans for a housing development in Devon have been approved by council planners despite concerns being raise about sewage network scheme would see 75 homes built in Exmouth, on land to the north east of King's Garden and Leisure Centre on Hulham councillors raised concerns about the ability of the sewage network to cope with the number of homes despite reassurances from South West Water (SWW).East Devon District Council planning committee approved the outline scheme at a meeting on Tuesday but included a condition that sewage capacity was proven before homes were occupied. SWW told the committee it had conducted a thorough assessment of the sewage network, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Geoff Jung said he was concerned after the company said the system "should" be able to cope with the development. "I'm worried because they have only looked at the first 260m (about 850ft) of pipes from the development, yet there are another three miles (4.8km) of network," he said. 'Investing millions' Councillor MIke Howe said there was "no faith" in SWW."With all the facts we know about Exmouth and sewage overflows into the sea in particular, that have been increasing year over year, how can we stand with the SWW response that putting more sewage into a system won't increase overflows?" he asked. Ed Freeman, the assistant director for planning at the council, said he could "understand member concerns and lack of trust in SWW".However, he said: "We don't have contradictory evidence to their evidence, and the company is investing millions of pounds in the town. "We have also been conducting a water cycle study and it shows there is some capacity at the Maer Lane treatment works, so we don't have reason to question SWW."The committee voted in favour to approve the scheme, but attached a condition to include proof to be presented to the council that drainage is developer will now have to submit a more detailed application, which will include aspects like the exact number of homes, their design and layout on the site.
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Peterborough's Da Rosalia Hotel in Peterborough to become flats
A former hotel is set to become flats and houses after a planning application was Da Rosalia Hotel building spans five former houses in Burghley Road, Peterborough, and has a substantial area for car parking at the Satyam Ahuja, sought approval from Peterborough City Council for the overhaul. The plan was to restore residential use to the site by converting it into four two-bed flats, two four-bed flats, and two three-bed homes. City council planners approved the application on parking area will be retained for the use of the proposed flats and will be reduced to provide 23 parking spaces, refuse and bicycle storage, and to provide amenity spaces for each of the eight application stated: "This development respects the character and form of the surrounding and assists in improving the quality of the housing stock and the residential environment."Previously, the Da Rosalia Hotel provided accommodation for 36 guests and had one owner's apartment, together with a restaurant and hotel building was listed for sale last year for offers in excess of £1.5m and is now understood to be under new local highway authority raised no objections to the plans, but recommended two asked for a cycle shelter and the provision of parking and turning space to enable vehicles to enter, turn and leave the site without causing problems on the road outside. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Solar farm near Yorkshire Sculpture Park set for approval
Plans to build a solar farm near to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park have been recommended for officers at Wakefield Council have advised councillors to give the green light to the scheme on two sites near the villages of Woolley and Haigh, about 0.3 miles (500m) from the council received 172 objections from residents opposed to the scheme, but a report said the benefits of providing renewable energy to up to 11,700 homes a year outweighed the potential will make a decision on the application at a meeting on 17 July. The development, which would be in place for up to 40 years, includes installing solar panels up to 9ft (2.8m) in height, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.A council report said the solar farm, stretching across 55 hectares of open countryside, would be visible from parts of the sculpture plan also includes laying an underground cable from the farm to a substation at Woolley Grange to connect to the National sites would be surrounded by 2m-high fencing and protected by a CCTV against the plan cited the detrimental impact it could have on "uniquely picturesque" Parish Council said the proposal could "impact dwellings in the local area" and have an "unacceptable impact on landscape character."Other concerns raised included the potential loss of wildlife habitats, loss of agricultural land and an increased flood risk, while some called for the site to be based on brownfield land in the district. Applicant Boom Power said the biodiversity of the site could be "significantly improved" by the development.A total of 35 comments of support were made in favour of the said the facility would "sit comfortably within the application site and wider landscape" and "help to provide a more stable price for energy in the country".A planning officer's report acknowledged the scheme would "cause harm to nearby heritage assets," but added: "The public benefits of providing renewable energy that could power appropriately 11,700 homes and save 7,300 tonnes of CO2 is considered to outweigh this harm."The report said the harm would be "relatively easy to reverse, though would be present over a prolonged period of 40 years".Last month, Boom Power's plans for a solar farm within the same council ward near to the villages Middlestown, Overton and Netherton were approved following a public inquiry. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- Politics
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Opinion divided on permission for 144 new Jersey homes
Two planning applications which will lead to the creation of 144 affordable homes on two former green zone sites have been approved, despite the concerns of a public meeting on Thursday, planning committee members agreed 128 new homes could be built on fields in St Peter's also approved an application for 16 properties on land off La Grande Route de St Jean, but proposals for sheltered housing next to a St Helier care home were approved plans for fields P558, P559 and P632 in St Peter, which were rezoned for affordable housing in the bridging island plan in 2022, include 13 four-bed and 95 three-bed homes. Permission was also granted for eight two-bedroom bungalows, four two-bedroom apartments and eight one-bedroom said 45% of the new homes would be made available for social rental, while 55% would be released for discounted application also includes a shared open space, bike parking, and changes to the road layout - including making part of La Verte Rue easier for people to walk on. The proposals have been under development for some time, and were the subject of a parish assembly vote last some residents who wrote letters of objection claimed consultation had been raised concerns about the increased pressure 128 new homes might place on local services."The schools are packed as they are," said Trent Weber, who lives nearby."Traffic is a nightmare even before we start doing these works so basically how are we going to get in, how are we going to get out, what's the plan?". Former planning minister John Young spearheaded the development of the bridging island plan before leaving politics in said the document - which dictates planning rules - sought to make provision for more than 4,000 new homes, needed at the time due to increases in the island's Mr Young, who was speaking as new figures highlighted the island's falling birth rate, said data showed circumstances had changed."Originally I wanted to see a smaller extension of the village area," he said, "and so I do query why we needed to do such a very large development at St Peter."He questioned the impact on the Beaumont junction."I would have personally, if I'd been in office, wanted to see those number of homes kept down to a smaller number," he said. In their planning application, developers Forge Developments and Godel Architects said the site's location would "support a reduction in the demand for travel by the private car, although it was "perhaps inevitable" traffic congestion would occur at peak said there had been "repeated public consultation" and they were "confident that the level of consultation" had satisfied planning policies and regulations."The result is a first-class scheme on a rezoned site - unanimously approved by all seven members of the planning committee," they added. 16 new homes at Sion - approved Forge Developments is also behind approved plans for 16 new, affordable homes on field T1404 in Trinity, which was also rezoned for housing in the 2022 island scheme includes three two-bedroom houses, 11 three-bedroom houses and two four-bedroom with the development in St Peter, 45% of the new homes will be made available for social rental, while 55% will be released for discounted initial application for homes on the site was rejected by the planning committee earlier this year. Some nearby residents raised concerns about access, traffic and impact on local services.A separate development of 37 new properties is currently being built on the other side of La Grande Route de St Jean, next to Sion Methodist Country Garden borders the site of the 16 new Alan Bonny said he was concerned the development would overshadow his business. "The main worry is that it's going to put a lot of shade over the tunnel where we grow. You can't grow without light," he continued: "You can't build a second St Helier up in Sion. We have to spread the load a little bit."Apart from that there will be noise from the tunnels. We have to keep fans on to keep the air moving. People won't like that, they'll complain." In comments to the planning committee, Forge Developments and Morris Architects said plans for a hedge, due to be planted on the site boundary, had been "reduced in height and form" since initial proposals were rejected in January said a technical assessment demonstrated "extremely small overshadowing impacts" and they also had a "noise mitigation strategy".They added the proposals had been developed in consultation with the government's transport team, and the level of traffic expected would be "entirely manageable".The application was approved on condition noise testing was conducted before residents moved in. 42 sheltered housing units - rejected While its members reached unanimous decisions on the other two proposals, Jersey's planning committee was split over plans for 42 units of sheltered housing on land next to St Joseph's Care Home in St applicants, Aedifica JE (St Josephs) Limited, sought permission for 38 one-bed properties and four two-bed homes. The application received 166 public comments. Many raised concerns residents of the existing care home might be adversely affected by construction of the new properties, a lack of parking spaces, and that trees would be removed."There's such a large variety of mature trees there," said environmental campaigner Sheena Brockie."It's on the outskirts of town and it would be alive with lots of different biodiversity, lots of wildlife using that space. "But it's also the community value for the people in the care home. "They're in a room, perhaps not as mobile as they used to be, and actually they're right in the midst of nature - so why take all that away and clear the land?" In planning documents, the applicants said: "Trees have been central to the design process from the start and have clearly had a substantial influence to the design and layout. "The submitted plans show the retention of the majority of trees, including the best trees on site as well as large areas of green space".They added: "Whilst it is fully understood that any construction work within a care home setting will be undesirable, with careful consideration the impacts can be understood and managed."Two members of the planning committee backed the application, but four refused it.
BBC News
30-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Plan for 130 new homes in Blandford St Mary gets go-ahead
A plan for 130 new homes has been given the go-ahead after it was originally turned down by a Hallam Land Management appealed the application for land north of Ward's Drove in Blandford St Mary after it was rejected by Dorset authority said it was concerned about the impact on the Cranborne Chase National Landscape and on nearby listed buildings, including the village's Grade II* listed St Mary's planning inspector Matthew Jones said the impact on them would be acceptable and approved the application on 21 May. Mr Jones said he acknowledged there might be some impact on local services but that it was not the role of the development "to alleviate existing issues or the effects of other developments".The new homes will sit close to Bellway's 350-home development, St Mary's Hill. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
