Modern homes plan submitted on 'green' land in Bromley Cross

The vacant land in Scholars Rise behind the Spread Eagle in Eagley could be transformed into two new detached houses with a private road for access it if plans submitted by Rigby Property are approved by the council.

The site is currently overgrown, however, it does fall within the Eagley Bank Conservation Area.

A statement with the application says: “Despite the designation of the land it is clearly situated in the heart of a residential area, and would appear to be appropriate/suitable for development as an ‘infill’ site without causing harm or detriment to the openness of the green belt, or the character of the conservation area.”

The plans intend to clear the site to build two new detached houses and a new access road from Scholars Rise to access the buildings.

Both houses will be two-storey with existing plants and trees to be saved “wherever possible”.

The site has been subject to regular flytipping, according to the application, and is in a very overgrown state.

A ‘significant’ amount of tree removal would be required to clear the site, with both properties looking to contain a large balcony and driveway each.

Concluding their reasons for wanting to build, the applicants said: “In its current state the existing land is overgrown, and does not appear to have any specific purpose or use.

“While the land is designated as green belt, and is set within a conservation area, it is not felt that it offers any significant benefit. A sensitive development of this land would ‘finish off’ the residential development of the Eagley Village areas, and when complete it is consider that the development would benefit the town/community.

“Taking into account the details included within this statement, and other documents and details submitted with this application, It is felt that development of this site should be supported.”

Residents have until August 28 to submit comments with a decision expected to be made by the council by the end of September.