New homes in Crowborough given thumbs up

Amended proposals for a housing development in Crowborough have been approved, following what Wealden planners described as ‘improvements’.

On Thursday (July 25), Wealden District Council’s planning committee north considered a reserved matters application to build nine homes at the Sandygate site in Blackness Road.

The meeting marked the second time the application came before the committee, with previous proposals being deferred in May after planners asked for a ‘comprehensive redesign’ due to concerns about the layout of the site.

Planners were particularly concerned around the location of one of the properties as originally proposed due to its proximity to neighbours, but felt the amended proposals had overcome this issue.

Cllr Helen Firth (Con, Uckfield New Town) said: “The developer has done what this committee requested of him.

“Personally I can’t see an issue with this. I think once this building is there, people will realise it won’t be quite as imposing as they thought it would be.

“The houses themselves are well-designed and I would certainly 100 per cent approve of these.