Plans to build 105 houses on edge of town approved

Plans to build 105 homes on the edge of a Worcestershire town have been approved, despite councillors' concerns.

Lioncourt Homes has acquired outline planning permission to build the new estate on land off Rebecca Road, near Pershore.

Wychavon District Council's planning committee voted to approve plans with the advice of planning officers, although Councillor Dan Boatright-Greene labelled the location as "unsustainable".

Rachel Bibby, head of planning at Lioncourt Homes, said: "The site is in a sustainable location within walking distance of the town."

The Local Democracy Reporting Service said the number of homes proposed for the land had reduced from 115 to 105 after consultation with district planners.

Discussing the scheme, Mr Boatright-Greene said: "This is an unsustainable location.

"The town council has been clear – this is outside the town boundary, building into the rural landscape."

Clive Stanley, who spoke on behalf of "neighbours and friends", said the community enjoyed views over the countryside that would be lost if the development went ahead.

He described Rebecca Road as a "dubious stretch of road" and said the proposed homes would add a further 100 or 200 cars to the area.

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