Falkirk Council to consider plans for over 220 houses on Denny farmland
Plans to build 228 houses on farmland in Denny will go to Falkirk Council’s planning committee in January.
Avant Homes’ proposed development at Mydub Farm, on Glasgow Road, is the latest part of the expansion of housing on the southern-east edge of Denny.
The proposal includes a new roundabout access to the site from Denny Eastern Access Road and the housebuilder has been asked to contribute more than £2 million to the cost of the road.
According to the report going to committee, the proposal also includes new footpath connections, play areas and open space areas.
The application has been called in for consideration by Baillie Buchannan “to allow the committee to consider matters in relation to schools intake, NHS services and road safety”.
Falkirk Council’s children’s services have no objections but have asked for a contribution to Denny Primary School of £1,317,329.28 as well as £699,102 for Denny High School.
NHS Forth Valley has requested a developer contribution of £123,245.00 towards “capacity related investment in healthcare provision”.
The development will also be asked to £20,000 to local core paths; £39,900 for public art; and £57,000 for urban woodland.
If permission is granted, the development will include 34 affordable houses – 15 per cent of total unit numbers.
Falkirk Council’s planning committee meets on January 14 in Grangemouth Community Education Unit, Abbots Road, Grangemouth at 10 am. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the council’s YouTube channel.