PLANS for a 180-home estate on the edge of a Forest were being considered by councillors this week.

The exact details of the layout and design of the homes at Carisbrook Road, Mitcheldean have not been finalised.

The application that went before the Forest Council’s development management committee on Tuesday (June 9) was for outline permission and would include open spaces and affordable housing.

A proposal for 125 homes in a similar location was refused by the council in 2019.

The site is described as being adjacent to, but outside, the village development boundary.

A report by officers to the committee said the site was “sustainable” and the recommendation was that councillors should grant delegated permission.

All but one of the 298 comments received objected to the plan.

Some 72 properties would be affordable with 12 one-bed flats three one-bed bungalows 21 two-bed houses; 11 three-bed houses, two four-bed houses and one five-bed house for social rent.

There would be 11 two-bed houses and 11 three-bed houses for shared ownership as well as self-build plots.

Cheshire-based developers Gladman would also be expected to make financial contributions towards education and health provision in the area.