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Denman housing proposal draws questions over missing documents

At a November meeting, trustees discussed pending water and sewage information for a proposed affordable-housing project.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2021-12-16 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The Denman Local Trust Committee discussed a housing proposal from the Denman Housing Association at a special meeting on November 2, with staff reporting that several items remained pending.^[1]

Those items included approval for a water licence, confirmation of adequate sewage-disposal capacity for the Danes Road receiver parcels, a policy-statement checklist and an internal review of the proposed water-management plan.^[1]

A trustee expressed concern that documentation supporting key elements was lacking, while staff recommended first reading to advance the referral process.^[1]

The committee deferred second reading, saying referral responses, community input and pending documents and analysis might inform changes.^[1]

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