CHANGES to a controversial housing development meaning it will be made up of 100 per cent “affordable” homes is being supported by planning officers.

Calderdale planning councillors will consider final design proposals for 26 new homes at a Brighouse site – plans which have received more than 70 letters of objection.

Holcombe’s application seeks to confirm approval to develop 22 houses and four flats on land totalling around half a hectare off Bowling Alley.

The scheme already has outline approval with this application filling in conditional detail.

Planning officers are recommending the proposals be approved, subject to a legal agreement, when the council’s Planning Committee meets at Halifax Town Hall next Tuesday, July 30.

Concerns expressed include the quality and design of the proposed homes, that development would change the character of the area, car parking and concerns over privacy.

However, officers say many of these matters were dealt with at the outline approval stage and are settled.