Residents express concern over increased traffic and strain on services due to a proposed 120-home extension in Oadby.
Residents are not pleased with the plan, as they say traffic is already bad and feel schools and doctors may struggle. Online readers share these worries, too.
If approved, these homes would grow Cottage Farm. The area could have 720 new homes total. The council knows about the traffic concerns and they will study the road impact first.
The council says they will seek funds to help schools, healthcare, and the town. Some readers think the homes are a bad idea. One lived near the site.
They recall a nice area turning into concrete, adding that parking is now a major problem there. Others think bad planning caused issues.
Flooding is also a worry for some people, who fear building on fields may worsen floods. One person stated the area “is starting to look really depressing”.
Someone suggested suing developers after floods to stop building on flood zones. Even so, some believe more homes must be built because cities lack the space. Population growth means building is needed, and they suggested improving floodplains for new homes.