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Search the Public Notice PortalCouncillors have approved plans to turn a five bed home into a house with multiple occupants (HMO) for Sizewell C workers despite warnings the plans could lead to the "destruction of a fragile place".
East Suffolk Council's planning committee north agreed that Glebe House in Theberton could be converted to a home for 11 workers on the new nuclear power station, despite village parish councillors saying the changes would create noise disturbance.
They also said the proposals were "out of keeping" with the character of the rural village.
Martin Ost, who lives in the property adjoining Glebe House, spoke at Tuesday's (October 13) meeting and referred to local authorities looking to incorporate future planning and "place shaping" into determining planning applications.
But he said: "Let's be clear, this application is not about place shaping, but the destruction of a fragile place due to the very real stresses that Theberton is under related to Sizewell C workers."
He was concerned about disturbance caused by shift workers residing at the property coming and going at all hours of the day.
"This application is about cashing in on Sizewell C at the expense of the local community.
"The number of local objections is really significant as a proportion of homes in the village," he added.
Theberton parish councillor Bob Flindall and chair Steven Brett also spoke at the meeting and echoed Mr Ost's sentiments.
Mr Flindall said: "Although workers accommodation might be appropriate for large scale settlements nearby, it is not appropriate for Theberton."
Meanwhile, Mr Brett warned of the intensification of residents and vehicles on a daily basis in the village.
However, councillors on the committee said the "die was cast" when the government granted development consent for the nuclear power station development, resulting in a need for accommodation for Sizewell C workers.
The plans include internal alterations to create two one-person bedsits, six bedrooms with en-suites, and one bedroom with a separate bathroom/toilet.
The detached garden room would provide a two-person bedsit.
Shared facilities would include a kitchen, living/dining room, utility room for washing machines and dryers, and a substantial rear garden.
The front parking area is large enough for 11 cars, and the existing site entrance and bin presentation and storage area would be retained.
The proposal complies with the relevant policies and guidance and is recommended for approval.
There were 24 objections to the plans.
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