Developers have submitted revised proposals for the Langley South site in Thorpe St Andrews, the last remaining parcel of the sprawling Pinebanks development approved last month.

While plans had initially been put forward for 70 homes, the new proposal has cut ambitions down to 63, which will now reduce the number of overall dwellings to 543.

The Pinebanks site (Image: Google Maps)

The site is one of four sections of land which make up Berliet Ltd's ambitious designs, but was the only part to be rejected by Broadland council last month. 

While the other three sites, Pinebanks, 260 homes, Langley North, 90, and Griffin Lane, 130, were approved, officers had recommended refusing the Langley South section due to fears of damaging a nearby ancient woodland.

The site, which sits on the former Langley School site, contains a large number of trees which planners had been keen to safeguard.

Locals at the meeting last month also raised concerns at the height of some buildings within the plans, including a six storey section which one referred to as “excessive”.

The height of several buildings on the Langley South site have been scaled back (Image: Stantec)

The revised plans seek to address those concerns, reducing the tallest section from six storeys to four, and scaling back buildings closest to Albion Court from four storeys to three.

Parts of the south-eastern corner of the plans have also been limited to single-storey development.

Woodland protections have also been put into place, with Berliet committing to retaining the main area of trees and buffer zones included around the oldest parts.

The new plans for the Langley South site also include a commitment for extensive green spaces (Image: Google Maps)

The application also includes pedestrian and cycle links to the Langley North site, and a commitment that 50pc of the land will be made up of green spaces, excluding private gardens.

Broadland has now launched a 30-day consultation phase into the updated scheme. 

The plans will then be expected to return to the planning committee, where the final stage of the historic development is likely to be resolved. 

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