Longridge homes plan changes again after fears over loss of pond

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Further proposals have been put forward by developers which represent positive changes. The application covers land off Chapel Hill at Hall Barn Drive, Longridge.

A bid to change some details of a phased development of over 50 new homes in a Ribble Valley town has raised fears about the loss of open space, a pond and public access, and accusations of ‘unlawfully dumped soil’ and site levels being different to those approved.

READ MORE: Cancer patient died four days after suffering 9% burns when he fell into a scalding hot bath Variations Planning laws do allow for minor changes, according to a council report. In this case, the applicant wanted to change some of the layout at the southern end, realign some paths and roads, and remove a pond which had been previously agreed for the open space.

Other comments highlighted no public access to the housing site’s green space or a footpath link to Chapel Brow. There were also worries about more houses being built on the open space and loss of the pond.

 

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