Peterborough City Council rejected a plan for 24 stone homes in Glinton due to concerns about encroaching on the countryside and suburban sprawl.
The plans included different sized houses; two, three, four, and five-bedroom homes. The developer thought it was a nice project and believed it wouldn’t hurt current residents while future residents would live well.
The developer also thought of traffic and planned enough parking spots within the new area. They said the roadways would handle the extra traffic just fine, adding that historic buildings nearby wouldn’t suffer.
However, the Peterborough City Council said no, rejecting the housing plan this February. The council worried about the village’s edge, fearing a large housing area would blur the natural boundary.
The council also thought it looked too suburban, saying the houses might spread too far into the countryside. The new homes would damage Glinton’s charm, they argued, adding that the houses wouldn’t fit in with Peakirk Road’s look.
Several groups agreed with the council’s decision, including Anglian Water. They noted sewage problems at the location, and local road authorities also objected to it. They need more traffic impact details, and the developer has six months for an appeal.
