East Dunbartonshire’s Planning Board has voted to reject plans for 57 homes on a greenbelt site near Birdston Road, Milton of Campsie.
Elected members decided to refuse planning permission at a meeting on Tuesday (24 January).
The application by CALA Management / Ashfield Land aimed to build 57 homes, with 25% affordable housing, and associated roads and landscaping.
The Council received 116 objections to the application, which was contrary to the current Local Plan.
Planning Board Chair, Councillor Billy Hendry, moved the refusal, which was carried by 17 votes to three.
He said, "I am pleased the application was refused. I had serious reservations about the road layout as regards sight lines and the topography of the proposed development.
"It is also contrary to the current Local Plan, which designates the site as greenbelt.
"We received 116 objections from the local community, which demonstrated the strength of feeling against the proposals.
"Concerns from local residents included greenbelt, road and transport, amenity, impact on the setting of a listed building, school capacity, biodiversity, drainage and other issues."
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