FEARS a village could become a ‘Worcester satellite town’ were not enough to stop 14 homes being granted planning permission.
Full planning permission has been approved to build the properties, including four affordable homes, on a field off Radford Road in Flyford Flavell.
The homes will be a mix of sizes, ranging from two-bedroom to five-bedroom.
The planning application states: “The site is located on the edge of the village of Flyford Flavell and physically abuts existing residential properties and gardens to the west and a further property on the north eastern corner.
“Flyford Flavell is a sustainable village and has a good range of local services, facilities, amenities and employment opportunities for its size.
“The development will be well connected physically and socially to the existing village via existing and proposed footpaths and pavements.
“The proposed development demonstrates respect to neighbouring properties and does not infringe any rights to daylight or sunlight, or result in overshadowing or loss of privacy.”
Wychavon District Council has approved the plans despite concerns from residents who said it ‘represents an unacceptable urbanisation of a rural community’.
Fiona Short commented: “This estate is too large for the village, changing the rural nature and converting it to a Worcester satellite town.
“The development is not integrated with the current village.
“There appears to be no walkway connecting it to the rest of the community, and access to the proposed community space could only be via the main road (without a footpath).
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Heather Bird commented: “I object to this planning application for 14 new houses on greenfield land which lies outside of this rural village boundary.
“The site is isolated with access onto a speedy stretch of the Radford Road.
“This CAT 3 village has limited local services, and the daily use of a car is essential.
“More houses, more cars, more congestion, more danger, especially for pedestrians who have no footpaths and no street lighting.
“The T junction of the Bishampton Road, Radford Road, and The Boot Pub car park abutting the school, the Café, Church Lane, and Old Hill is a congested pinch point.
“During term time, school buses join the melee. The infrastructure is already working to capacity and struggling.”
