A LARGE detached house in Southbourne will be demolished to make way for a new terrace.

A planning application submitted by AJ Developments Ltd will see seven town houses built on the site at 8 Warren Edge Road, replacing the existing "period villa".

An earlier application was refused in June on the grounds of bulk, scale and siting, but a report prepared by planning officers said these concerns had been resolved.

Although 12 letters of objection were filed by residents, councillors at a planning board meeting on Monday approved the plans with six in favour and one abstention.