A few years ago there was an attempt to build on farm land opposite the entrance to our little estate.
It's mostly farms plus a riding school at the moment.
The fields involved are not identified on the local plan yet the council wanted to approve it.
Residents got together and we all chipped into a fund to try and fight it.
Managed to get it appealed and the funds paid a barrister to represent the residents - we won and the land owner/developer were refused.
We're under no illusions that we'll have to fight the battle again and again.
It's mostly farms plus a riding school at the moment.
The fields involved are not identified on the local plan yet the council wanted to approve it.
Residents got together and we all chipped into a fund to try and fight it.
Managed to get it appealed and the funds paid a barrister to represent the residents - we won and the land owner/developer were refused.
We're under no illusions that we'll have to fight the battle again and again.