Thornwood Homes Application

A number of "concerns" and "observations" have been expressed by North Weald Bassett Parish Council over outline plans for up to 62 homes off High Road, Thornwood. The parish council has decided to express no formal objection to the application for the 'Rosario' site next to Camfaud industrial site, but wants a number of guarantees to be agreed should Epping Forest District Council be minded to approve the scheme. Councillors want a designated area of open space to remain in perpetuity and appropriately managed for the community, and an ongoing financial contribution to ensure its maintenance.

The council also wants the speed limit along the B1393 lowered, a speed camera to be installed near the development, footpaths to be added along the B1393 along with a new pedestrian crossing and a new bus shelter. An allocation of 40% of 'affordable' housing for local Parish families is a "must", the council adds. The parish council has also said it will not support any access - for vehicles, including emergency vehicles and pedestrians - from Carpenters Arms Lane. The parish council has asked to meet with the developer, the district council planning officer responsible for the application, and the local district councillors to ensure all of the parish council's points are considered and agreed before any application is decided.

# # # Thirteen local residents attended the parish council planning committee meeting which considered the application. Concern has been expressed over the number of proposed homes with the parish council wanting to see all proposed development sites in the Parish "looked at collectively in conjunction with one another and the traffic from each site viewed and considered as a whole".

These other sites include the Latton Priory site near the M11 junction and potential development sites off the A414 Canes Lane / Rayley Lane / Church Lane area. The full comments made by the parish council can be viewed on the council website in the Planning Minutes for the meeting of April 24, when these are available, which is when the application was discussed.

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