IVYBRIDGE'S eastern end development has taken its first step to becoming an 'urban extension'. A planning application has now been put in for 222 new homes on the land off Godwell Lane. Barratt David Wilson Homes, the developer of the site, is proposing the land is developed into 'high quality houses including open market and affordable homes'. The homes will comprise a mix of two, three and four bed houses. Proposals also incl-ude 'a minimum of 200 per cent parking' – two spaces for each home – and a large area of on-site public open space. But Michael Saltern, district councillor for Ivybridge, says that there are 'a number of issues' that will need to be ironed out before any decision is made. He said: 'It is a site that was identified in the development plan. 'We will have to look at the overall numbers being suggested. 'There are a number of issues that we will want to have a resolution on. 'There will now be ongoing discussions with the planning department where a way forward should be found.' The developers have proposed the site to include 66 affordable homes, representing 30 per cent of the total development. These units will make up 47 per cent of two bed, 41 per cent of three bed and 12 per cent of four bed units. This is the first step towards the town's eastern end redevelopment with other land around the site also identified in the development plan. Cllr Saltern added: 'The eastern end development has quite a considerable number of issues. 'We need to establish what we can to find the best solution. 'We've also got the new recycling centre proposal in that area, just south of the A38 – the whole area is coming under close examination. 'We have got to ensure we get the best for the town.' There have been concerns from members of the public and councillors that the town's drain and sewage network wouldn't be able to cope with more homes being built. In recent years a spate of flash-floods have been blamed on run-off from housing estates. Tony Barber, also a district councillor for Ivybridge, said: 'There are a lot of issues all round. With the water, I would of course be concerned. South West Water say it is OK, but they rarely ever say it is not. 'I think they are going to upgrade the services and they say it will cope. 'There are lots of other issues, especially with Devon Highways. It's only the developments south of Exeter Road that have the issues, but we wait to hear from highways. 'A lot of questions need to be answered.' South West Water has advised that it has no objection to the application, the highways response has yet to be received.