Locals in Rush Green, on the edge of Barnham Broom, have expressed outrage after Rebecca Hill, a parish councillor, lodged proposals to convert two barns on her land into housing.

Despite it being a contentious application, the vice chairman of Barnham Broom Parish Council asked councillors to vote on the item over email rather than discussing it at a public meeting.

John Cowan, another member of the council, said he feared the decision could be seen as "underhanded" and urged members to meet and debate the item with villagers.

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