The land, known as Habitat, formerly Fairfield, on Rue des Barras, near Bordeaux, now has an application for eight new homes.
Developer Hillstone was previously granted permission to build 14 three-storey, two-bedroom homes on the land.
Originally the application was for 10 homes in 2024, but this was withdrawn due to its impact on biodiversity. A second application was made in 2025 for more homes, and included a more detailed biodiversity report.
The latest scheme comprises eight dwellings, private gardens, communal amenity spaces, parking, a new vehicle access road and landscaping.
Four units would be two-bed dwellings and the other four three-bed dwellings.
Each would be allocated two car parking spaces and private bicycle storage.
Last year neighbouring farmers Jason Brache and Fiona Pollock opposed the plans all the way to a judicial review of the Development & Planning Authority’s decision to approve them.
Other neighbours, as well as local nature and environmental organisations, had also raised concerns.
‘We have taken account of the very specific setting of this site, particularly the adjacent listed buildings and farm to the rear,’ said the application.
‘Our final design has been driven by maintaining the privacy that is currently afforded to the homes that surround it, along with the views that are currently possible by these surrounding homes, through this site.
‘We have also accounted for the shadowing that could have been created by homes on this site on the working farm land that is to the rear.’
The new application said the proposal of eight dwellings represented an ‘appropriate and proportionate’ form of development.
A lower density scheme would avoid the appearance of over-development and enable a more generous site layout and more landscaping, reducing the visual and spacial impact of the development.
Developers said the plans for eight dwellings struck an appropriate balance between making efficient use of land and safeguarding the character and setting of the neighbourhood, including a protected building nearby.
They described the proposal as being ‘contextually responsive and heritage-sensitive’.
The application includes a biodiversity and landscape plan, including wildflower meadow seeding, bat and swallow boxes, and all planting on site to be of native species. The developers have also been in discussions with the Nature Commission.
Each home would have its own outdoor space with private gardens.
‘We hope this concept will enable the development to contribute to the local biodiversity far more positively and over a longer period of time than traditional land ownership has,’ the application states.
‘Therefore, the loss to the environment of building on this derelict vinery site will be minimised when the long-term benefits are accounted for.’
The judicial review hearing in the courts found that Planning had not followed its own guidelines in granting permission. It has said that it altered some of its processes following the verdict.
It is understood that this new application will be likely to be decided at an open planning meeting.