An amended planning application for a housing estate in Yeovil was discussed as this newspaper went to press.
District councillors disliked previous plans submitted by applicant Bloor Homes, Swindon, and refused permission two months ago.
Councillor Tony Fife went as far as predicting the development, on land at the junction of Preston Road/Lufton Way, would become a "ghetto" should proposals for 80 dwellings be accepted.
Councillor Fife made his prediction based on "the way people are to be crammed into it [the development]".
The original application featured a large number of three-storey dwellings and the application was refused because of that, and on grounds of density.
ALTERNATIVE PLANS
Planners recommended approval as proposals were in line with government planning policy guidance and the council's own residential design guidance - but councillors felt that 50 dwellings per hectare were too much for the location.
Bloor Homes have since gone back to the drawing board and come up with alternative plans. These are for 72 two-storey dwellings, bringing density down to 45 dwellings per hectare.
Planners were to give their recommendation verbally at this week's meeting, but indicated support in a report saying: "The omission of three-storey buildings and a reduction in housing numbers and density has addressed issues raised in the reasons for refusal."
The principle of development is well established at the site and plans conform with planning policy guidance, which means the council's Regulation Committee will deal with the application should it be refused by the Area South Committee this week.