A new access road sparks outrage as residents fear loss of green belt land. This land will be used for a future housing site.
The council approved a road, linking the B1365 to the housing area. Locals worry about traffic and little public input. A charity called CPRE thinks the road is too early. The council says funding deadlines push the road.
People said new houses strain resources. More people need doctors and schools. Social housing is vital, and flats in town would also help. New estates impact services like sewers and roads.
Tax revenue often wins arguments, but someone asked about food production in the UK. Houses use land for growing food. Empty sites in town should come first. Also, many houses are not for those struggling.
Keep fields untouched, someone also said, as more cars will clog already busy roads. Planners should think about this. The council develops the project and passes the road’s early construction, which might be a conflict of interest. Who pays for the road in fact?
Empty industrial sites deserve focus; there are loads of them. Someone said no green space will be left.