Plans for new homes and a care facility in Exhall are set to proceed despite numerous objections from locals
Exhall: So, there are plans for new houses and a care home in Exhall, and it looks like they’re going ahead, even though a lot of people are not happy about it. The site is at Hall Farm on Church Lane, and they’re talking about building up to 86 homes and a care home with 70 beds, plus parking.
The local council got over 50 objections. Folks are worried that Bedworth Heath might end up merging with Coventry, and there are concerns about traffic and whether we really need more houses in the area.
They were supposed to make a decision on this before Christmas, but the planning committee decided to hold off for a site visit. Now, they’re set to discuss it again at the Town Hall on January 14, and it’s still being recommended for approval.
The agenda mentions that this is just an outline application, focusing on access for now. Other details like layout and appearance will be looked at later if they get the green light. The proposal is said to fit well with the Borough Plan, which is basically the game plan for housing in the area.
According to the report, this development will provide affordable housing and help meet the borough’s housing targets. They’re saying that affordable housing is a big deal, and it carries a lot of weight in these discussions.
It’s going to be built on agricultural land, right between the M6 motorway and the edge of Bedworth, near Goodyers End Primary School and some homes along Goodyers End Lane.
The report wraps up by saying that this development could bring a lot of benefits, like much-needed housing and improvements to local biodiversity. Sure, there might be some local impacts, like changes to the view and more activity, but they don’t think those will outweigh the positives.
In the end, the planning applications committee will make the final call when they meet at the Town Hall on January 14. So, we’ll see what happens!
