That's according to James Thomson's agent who is concerned about conditions relating to a new road link and a core path at the Hilton Farm development. Emelda Maclean, of About Planning Ltd, argued that this would result in "unnecessary and unreasonable financial burdens" that could hinder or jeopardise the project. Planning permission in principle for 49 affordable homes on 13.5 acres of land between Black Road and Seafar Drive was granted by the council in November 2021. As part of the approval, condition four states that before the first home is occupied, the applicant has to build a new road link at the south-west boundary. This would result in "further unnecessary and unreasonable financial burdens" that would affect the delivery of the affordable housing.