Developer Glenbrook is now set to build the 16 and 19-storey buildings in Leeds.
But, according to the, concerns remained about the mix of housing on the site, with many elected members concerned that only 10% of the apartments would be three-bed homes, while more than half would be one-beds.
Independent councillor Robert Finnigan said: "We know that, in terms of creating cohesive communities, if you have too many one-beds, then you get a revolving community and you get turnover that undermines that sense of community. How we can create cohesive communities by accepting this development is totally and utterly beyond me."
Labour councillor Peter Carlill said he too was unhappy with several aspects of the application, but he predicted that if the development was rejected, it would probably be overturned on appeal, which would cost the council legal fees. Mr Carlill added: "It's not a development I'm particularly proud to support, but it's one where I think the only thing we probably can do is begrudgingly support it and then work on the policies to make them stronger and neater going forwards."
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