The hybrid application for land south and west of Imberhorne Upper School, in Imberhorne Lane, will be decided by the planning committee on Thursday (February 13).
The first part of the application, from Welbeck Strategic Land, seeks outline permission for up to 550 homes, a 150-home care village, land for a primary school, a neighbourhood centre and allotments.
The second part seeks full permission for playing fields, a sports pavilion and running track along with green space, parking and a pedestrian/cycle link from Imberhorne Lane.
The council has received 475 objections to the plans, with concerns raised including the loss of countryside and high quality agricultural land, traffic and road safety, and a lack of infrastructure to support the increase in population.
If the application is approved – as recommended by planning officers – the homes will be made up of one-to-five-bedroom houses and flats. Some 165 of them will be classed as affordable.
Having weighed up the pros and cons of the development, a report from officers said: “It is not considered that the adverse impacts of the development would significantly or demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposal.”
To view the application, log on to pa.midsussex.gov.uk and search for DM/23/2699.
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