Kilsby new-build plans rejected despite previous approval
Following the decision in December, the plans were heard again in June but deferred for a site visit before appearing in front of members for a final time on Thursday, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.Ian Gidley from the Kilsby Action Group said the need for more houses in the village - which lies a few miles outside Rugby, Warwickshire - was a "fallacy" and called on members to reject the proposals as it was outside of the village confines.Speaking on behalf of the applicant, Alasdair Avila-Thorne said it was "clearly evidenced" that there were insufficient sites within the village boundary to meet the identified local housing needs.Members voted to refuse the plans on the basis that the development would be outside the village confines and did not meet the 'exceptional criteria' necessary to do so.They also found that the proposal would result in the loss of open land, which would conflict with the character of Kilsby.Richborough Estates have up to six months to appeal the decision with the planning inspectorate.
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