Planning permission for erection of 69 homes at Belmont deferred

A decision on planning permission for the erection of 69 homes and the delivery of Haywood Country Park at land to the rear of Mulberry Close, Belmont, Hereford, has been deferred by members of the central area planning sub-committee meeting on Wednesday, October 24.

The scheme will now be debated at the next meeting of the central area planning sub-committee.

Submitted plans showed a range of homes from two to four bedrooms and included six flats and 63 homes, 24 of which will be affordable homes.

Plans also included 7.8 hectares of land to be laid out as a country park. The park would have informal pathways, linkages into the local cycle network and public footpaths. Viewing points, public art, a play area and a village green will also be contained within the park together with the planting of many specimen trees.

Callow and Haywood Parish Council objected on the grounds of over density, flooding concerns and traffic concerns.

Hereford City Council also felt this was an over-development of the site.

Westholme and Mulberry Action Group objected and sent in a petition signed by 183 people concerned at increased traffic.

Twenty five letters of objection were also received concerned at congestion, lack of parking when visiting the park and over-development of the site.

Belmont Parish Council also objected to the proposal.