Published:
7:40 AM February 4, 2021
The site is currently horse grazing lands, with many villagers concerned their horse will lose its home
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Councillors have heard the cry of desperate villagers who launched a petition against an 150-strong homes bid near the coast.
The applicants - GVD Strategic Land Promotion - had promised 50pc of the new homes at the Highfield Equestrian site, currently comprising fields and a riding track, would be affordable.
The proposed development by GVD Strategic Land Promotion at Highfield Equestrian Centre, Hemsby
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But senior planning officer Gordon Sutherland said this had little weight given no viability assessment had been supplied to the council ahead of the meeting.
Published:
8:54 AM February 3, 2021
The site comprises 15 acres (6.08 hectares) of undeveloped land, currently in use for grazing horses. Photo: Google
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Planners are recommending that a contentious bid to build 150 houses in a coastal village is refused.
The scheme, which would see the development of land at Highfield Equestrian Centre in Hemsby, will be discussed by the development control committee of Great Yarmouth Borough Council on Wednesday February 3.
Almost 600 people have already signed a petition calling on the council to reject the bid, which has angered local residents who fear the proposed estate would cause traffic chaos and put a strain on village resources .
Published:
11:33 AM January 10, 2021
The site is currently horse grazing lands, with many villagers concerned their horse will lose its home
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Furious villagers are hoping to halt a disgusting bid to convert equestrian grazing land into 150 homes, with a petition reaching nearly 350 signatures and dozens of objections flooding the council s planning portal.
Greenvolt Development Limited (GVD) wants to build the homes at the Highfield Equestrian Centre on Newport Road in Hemsby - 50pc of which will be affordable.
In GVD s planning statement, uploaded to Great Yarmouth Borough Council s portal, the applicant says the site will comprise high-quality homes with private gardens and lots of green space, as well as water drainage systems, an infiltration basin to deal with flooding and new vehicle access from Yarmouth Road.