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Search the Public Notice PortalPlans for 240 homes are set to be thrown out by the council after a number of concerns were raised.
Uttlesford Council has raised concerns about the plans by Gladman Developments Limited for the development at land north of Bedwell Road and east of Old Mead Road, Ugley and Henham.
The plans also include 40 per cent affordable housing, which is 96 homes, and the main access for vehicles off Bedwell Road. The council’s planning committee is due to refuse the plans at a meeting on July 5.
The officer’s report states there are benefits for the proposed development.
It states: "The proposed development would provide social and economic benefits in terms of the construction of the dwellings and the investment into the local economy.
"The proposals would provide up to 96 affordable dwellings and the provision of public open space. Significant weight has thus been accorded to the benefits of the development proposed."
It also states there are concerns around disturbance and nuisance, affecting protected species, as well as financial contributions.
The report adds: "The proposed development would result in material disturbance and nuisance to future occupiers in terms of noise, and thus not function well and not add to the quality of the area.
"The proposal is in conflict with the national planning policy framework which considers noise sensitive development and whether the development provides an environment that meets the reasonable needs of all potential uses and would not have a material adverse impact on the reasonable occupation of the residential properties.
"The application has not provided sufficient information or evidence to demonstrate that the proposals would not adversely affect protected species."
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The report also says the application "does not include a mechanism such as a section 106 deed to secure the required planning obligations", including: provision of 40 per cent affordable housing, provision of five per cent wheelchair accessible and adaptable homes, £500,947 towards early years and childcare, £1,398.600 towards primary education, £1,282,416 towards secondary education, £310, 080 towards NHS services, and other financial contributions.
A section 106 agreement is a legal agreement between the council and a developer and is used to mitigate any potential negative impacts of a development on the local community and infrastructure.
They can involve financial contributions, or the provision of services or infrastructure by the developer.
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