I’m absolutely delighted that our Town Councillors have been vindicated in fighting the appeal by Royale Developments against the District Council’s refusal of their massive development on the eastern side of the town. The planning inspector has rejected Royale’s appeal and agreed with nearly everything the Town Council has argued. Such a shame that the District Council didn’t have the guts to follow through on their planning decision and join us in fighting the appeal.

In summary, the planning inspector refused Royale’s appeal because:

• The development isn’t needed
• It would have significant negative traffic impacts
• It would result in the loss of productive farmland
• The proposals would not amount to sustainable development