More than a thousand people have objected to plans for a new housing estate on the outskirts of Angmering – but scores have commented in support.
Gleeson Land has applied to build 190 homes on land west of Bewley Road, which people living nearby are fiercely opposed to.
Arun District Council has so far received 1,400 objections to the plans – although it says an unspecified number of these have been from the same household or individual.
But the plans include a new centre for Cancer United – and scores of people helped by them are writing in support.
The charity’s centre would be built on land donated to them by the landowner, Tim Longhurst. As required by the council, 30 per cent of the housing would be affordable.
Cancer United has been based in Millfield House on Station Road, Angmering since about 2013 and has been looking for new premises since 2019.
The objectors worry about overdevelopment, traffic congestion, potential flooding and loss of farmland.
Arun Parish Council has also objected to the plans on similar grounds, saying that while it support Cancer United, the inclusion of its new centre should not be taken into account.
National Highways has asked that a decision on the plans be delayed until at least mid-December to allow the applicant time to answer questions about how the development would work with the A27.
And West Sussex County Council has also asked for more information about how the scheme will mitigate flood risks.
However, the South Downs National Park has not objected.
Gleeson Land has submitted more information about its transport and flood mitigation plans. A date for the plans to go before committee has not yet been set.
To view the plans visit https://www.arun.gov.uk/planning-application-search and use the code A/154/24/OUT.
