{"id":24491,"date":"2019-11-08T17:39:05","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T17:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=24491"},"modified":"2019-11-08T17:39:05","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T17:39:05","slug":"ihbcs-heritage-from-the-doorstep-meltons-controversial-cheese-wedge-homes-plan-given-go-ahead-despite-local-objections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=24491","title":{"rendered":"IHBC\u2019s \u2018Heritage from the\u00a0doorstep\u2019: Melton\u2019s controversial \u2018cheese wedge\u2019 homes plan given go-ahead despite local objections"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Controversial plans for 100 new homes in Melton, dubbed as the ‘cheese wedges’ by opponents, have been approved, reports The Ipswich Star.<\/em><\/h3>\n

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The Ipswich Star<\/em> writes:<\/p>\n

East Suffolk Council’s planning committee met on Tuesday afternoon where the divisive proposal was considered for a third time and approved by seven votes to two. The plans, formally known as King’s View but known locally as the ‘cheese wedges’ because of the shape of the designs, propose 100 homes on the former East Suffolk Council office site with 32 of those allocated as affordable. More than 200 objections were lodged by members of the public as well as objections from Woodbridge and Melton councils, Historic England, the Woodbridge Society and National Trust.<\/p>\n

Among the concerns were fears the design was out of character, the blocks too high, the impact on the air quality and the view from Sutton Hoo would be blighted. More than 30 demonstrators who gathered outside the meeting called for the council to launch a design competition inviting ideas that could then be put to the public. Rachel Smith-Lyte, Green councillor for Melton, said: \u2018It seems a bit bonkers to me when so many existing residents who do matter think that not enough weight is given to their very real concerns.\u2019<\/p>\n

But Colin Brown, from Carter Jonas, agents for developers Active Urban Property Group, said that at the time of the original application Active Urban had \u2018difficulty in securing a social landlord\u2019 and added: \u2018The overall position has now shifted and the reason this application has been submitted is because Active Urban have been able to negotiate a position with a social landlord called Sage Housing\u2019.<\/p>\n

The original plans had previously been approved in April 2018, but were withdrawn by the developers that August. A second application was put forward which reduced the number of affordable homes from 32 to 16, attempting to use Vacant Building Credit. Those plans were refused, but an appeal on that decision remains with the Planning Inspectorate. The latest plans included minor amendments, but did reinstate the original number of affordable homes.<\/p>\n

Woodbridge mayor Eamonn O’Nolan, who spoke against the plans, said: \u2018I think it’s an absolute disgrace. I was really, really pleased that two councillors voted against it – Councillor Louise Gooch and Councillor Kay Yule, and I am their biggest fans now. But the rest of them I am really disappointed. I think with any decision like this where the report is 140 pages long, I wouldn’t be surprised if some lawyers will be looking at this very shortly and I think they have probably left themselves wide open to a judicial review.\u2019<\/p>\n

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