New homes development for village approved

A smaller number of homes was originally planned for the site

Plans to build up to 235 homes in a West Sussex village have been approved.

But there is a chance the decision could be overturned, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).

The application by Welbeck Strategic Land to develop 31.5 hectares of land in Henfield was given the green light by Horsham District Council on 22 July.

However, concerns about a high-pressure gas pipeline near part of the development on London Road led the Health & Safety Executive to advise against approval.

The council now has to wait for 21 days to see if its decision will be referred to the government to decide.

The site was initially allocated for 205 homes, though this was later upped.

Potential issues have been raised about the proposed access to the site.

The planning committee also voted to remove the building heights from the outline application, which will be discussed in future applications should everything go as planned.

The application was approved by 13 votes to one.