DEVELOPER CLAIMS THAT SITE IS 'NEAR ENOUGH UNVIABLE'

A HOUSING development on the edge of March has been approved "reluctantly", with the developers due to provide no money for schools, doctors or dentists in the area.

- By HANNAH BROWN Local democracy reporter

Cllr Jan French FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

Councillors at Fenland District Council raised concerns about the lack of financial contributions towards services in the area that people moving into the new homes will use.

A representative of the developer said the proposal is "near enough unviable" and that there is "no money in the pot" to make additional contributions.

Plans to build 15 new homes on land off Berryfield, in March, were approved by councillors last Wednesday (January 7).

The homes range in size from three to four bedrooms, with four different house designs proposed.

The homes will be built on the eastern edge of the site, with the rest left undeveloped to be used as public open space.

The plans followed previous proposals to build 18 homes on the site, which were refused last year.