PLANS for nearly 70 homes to be built on a field used to graze ponies in Maldon are to be considered by town councillors today (June 9).
Linden Limited, in conjunction with charities Cancer Research UK and Barnados, want to transform the six-acre site off London Road into a development of 67 two and three-storey properties, many of which will be available as affordable housing.
A new mini-roundabout providing access from London Road is also proposed to cater for the development.
In the outline planning application, the developer said: "The proposals have been subject to discussion with Maldon District Council and local residents through a series of meetings including a public exhibition.
"The views of council officers and local residents have been duly considered and the proposals amended to address those concerns wherever it has been possible to do so."
About 150 people attended a public exhibition in October last year to provide feedback on the plans to transform the area, which is currently used to graze ponies.
"There were concerns expressed about the proposals and these pertained to traffic along London Road and the impact on the conservation area," the spokesman added.
The town council meeting at which the proposals will be discussed will take place at 7.30pm at Maldon's Town Hall.
