Controversial plans for a 295 home development in Debenham has been refused by a district council planning committee – to a round of applause from residents.
The outline application, from Taylor Wimpey Homes, proposed building hundreds of houses on land to the north of Gracechurch Street.
But the scheme was refused by Mid Suffolk District Council’s planning committee on the grounds it would represent “unacceptable harm” due to the scale of the proposal.
It was also turned down over the perceived impact it would have on highly valued views over the Deben Valley.
Around 70 members of the public attended the meeting at Endeavour House in Ipswich yesterday.
Debenham Parish Chairman Steve Palframan called the decision a “victory for democracy”.
He said: “It is a huge relief. The village itself has been really concerned over this application, demonstrated by the number of people cheering when the decision was made.
“I am really pleased with the democratic process and the number of people who spoke so eloquently about the proposal.
“It is great news for the village and great news for democracy.”
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