Proposal made to build eight houses just off A1307 in Haverhill

A planning application has been submitted to build eight houses on an area of land off Withersfield Road in Haverhill, which forms part of the A1307.

Submitted to West Suffolk Council by T Hendrey, it seeks to gain approval for five, three bedroom houses and three, four bedroom homes on half a hectare (1.25 acres) of land next to the applicant’s existing three-bedroom property.

Vehicular access would be via an existing drive that runs between 186 and 188 Withersfield Road.

The plans would remove the existing vehicular access to the site and construct a new, improved one.

They would also create 23 parking spaces for the new houses.

The design and access statement for the application said: “It is considered therefore that the proposal now before you, when judged on its merits, will be one of enhancement to the site and wider locality.

“It would represent an asset to the local community in regards to housing stock provision and associated demographic diversity.”