The land is currently a small section of public highway, the site of a former bus shelter which is being transferred to Connexus Housing to slightly enlarge their adjoining site and improve the layout of their proposed housing scheme.
The Council will be awarded full nomination rights in respect of the proposed housing providing a contribution to the County Plan 2020/24 objective of providing more affordable housing
Connexus have applied for a highways stopping up order which has been objected to by Cadent Gas who have gas pipes beneath the land and wish to protect their ability to access the pipes for repair and maintenance.
Cadent Gas have indicated that the grant of an easement protecting their rights to access their infrastructure will satisfy their objection and allow the housing development to progress