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Wrangling over roads was resolved when Dudley Council planners approved the biggest brownfield development in the borough.

The authority's planning committee has unanimously granted outline planning permission for 650 homes at the former Ketley Quarry site in Kingswinford.

The scheme had been bogged down over the design of access points to the development but, following design changes, planners gave the scheme a green light.

The decision was welcomed by borough leader and Kingswinford councillor Patrick Harley, who previously strongly objected to the proposed road layout.

Cllr Harley said: "I'm glad the committee approved it. We met with developers and they have significantly changed, it is the largest brownfield site in the borough and we need to maximise brownfield sites.

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