Planning permission for 69 homes and the delivery of Haywood Country Park on land at the rear of Mulberry Close, Belmont, Hereford, was refused by members of the central area planning sub-committee at their meeting on Wednesday, November 21.
Members felt the scheme, which involved a single point of access from Mulberry Close, would have an adverse impact on residential amenity of residents.
The scheme comprised 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, links 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.
The Environment Agency raised an objection due to potential
flooding.
Belmont Rural Parish Council objected to the plans concerned at
over-development, the access route and lack of parking at the
country park.
Callow and Haywood Parish Council objected concerned at over-development, traffic and flooding.
Hereford City Council had no objections in principle to the development of the site but expressed concerns about the access road and over-development.
Wetsholme and Mulberry Action Group submitted a petition signed by 183 people concerned over traffic and parking.
Twenty five letters of objection were received concerned at congestion, parking, over-development and flooding.