Felpham housing may grow by 10%

A warning has been given by a Felpham senior councillor, that more homes could be built in the parish's biggest development.

Cllr Paul English said proposals being put forward by housebuilder Barratt indicated the size of the scheme could rise further.

'The possibility of the 700 units approved in the consent being increased by 10pc, thus increasing the strain on an already stressed infrastructure does give us great concern and will probably be the topic of much debate,' said Cllr English.

These extra 70 homes could be achieved by boosting the density of properties on the large site.

Felpham Parish Council chairman Cllr English said packing the properties in more tightly than originally proposed would put the new development at odds with much of the parish's existing housing.

'The suggested increase in the density over the majority of the site from a pleasant 35 per hectare to 42 per hectare we would consider to be out of keeping with most housing in Felpham,' he stated.

'Contrary to the outline planning application, we note that three storey properties are being considered.