A BID to build 126 more homes in a village is set to go to an appeal but suffered a setback after being voted down by planning bosses

Developer Redrow Homes wanted full permission to build the homes on land off Western Road in Silver End.

Outline planning permission to build 350 homes on the site was first granted back in April 2016 following an appeal over non-determination.

A reserved matters bid was later completed in June 2019.

The site is divided into two halves by a ditch and hedgerow with the homes being split between the northern and southern fields.

Work on the southern side began in 2019 with 53 homes being completed to date.

But now the developers are seeking permission to build on the northern side of the site with 126 of the homes planned for the area.

Opposition to the 350 homes bid has been strong with the previous applications getting more than 190 objections.

Reasons for opposition include the impact on Silver End’s doctors, schools,, road safety and sewerage.

One objector said: “So far we have five plots of new houses in the process of being built within this village.

“Consideration must be given to the existing residents in this village who cannot access the doctors surgery as the population has outgrown the availability of appointments.

“The infrastructure of this village cannot cope with any more housing. Since moving to this village the occupants have increased tenfold.

“Consideration must now be given to the lack of amenities in this village. The school cannot cope with more children.

“Another 126 homes means at least 252 adults, 252 children and 252 more cars.

“The congestion along western road is so bad. Enough is enough.”

Due to the move to build on the site now being subject to a non-determination appeal with the Secretary of State, Redrow Homes were seeking a recommendation for approval by the council planning bosses.

But at a meeting on Tuesday, councillors unanimously rejected the bid.

The agent for the development, Richard Clews, said: “This item seeks your recommendation as an appeal has been lodged against non-determination.

“The appeal was unfortunately necessary due to a lack of communication with officers on the proposal or even in the time frame for when a decision could be reached.”