Plans for 134 New Homes in UK Villages Spark Local Debate

Multiple planning applications across the UK propose demolishing existing houses or buildings to make way for new residential developments. In Upwell, ALB Groundworks plans to replace a two-bedroom house with two semi-detached three-bedroom homes while preserving local hedgerows. Ashfield District Council submitted plans for 20 fully affordable homes on a former care home site to address the local affordable housing shortfall. Chichester District Council is considering a proposal to build 92 homes, including 28 affordable units, despite objections concerning road safety and conservation area impacts. In Easington Colliery, demolition of the dilapidated Cemetery Lodge has been approved to prepare the site for a new staff building. Meanwhile, Harrow Council is reviewing plans to replace a detached house in Stanmore with a two-story block containing four flats designed to blend with the neighborhood's character.