Councillors have objected to a 26-home development due to environmental and child safety concerns. At the full Downham Town Council meeting on Tuesday evening, councillors discussed proposals from Degfont (UK) Ltd to construct the properties on land south of Railway Road. The site borders an industrial estate and the Willows nature reserve – and councillors raised concerns about both. An original planning application was for 32 homes, and although this has been reduced to 26, it has failed to ease worries. Cllr Frank Daymond said: “This land is notorious for flooding, as it has been known to b…
