New Village Way Churwell update

Another Morley Greenfield under threat

Over 60 local residents attended a public meeting last week at a Churwell Community Centre to back a campaign opposing the planning application for 57 new houses on New Village Way in Churwell.

At a packed meeting residents raised their concerns about the impact the proposed development would have on the present road network. They were also concerned that local schools and health centres would not be able to cope with the increased numbers of residents generated by the proposed development as well as the impact the development would have on an already congested Churwell Hill.

Residents are clear in their opposition to this development and are working with us to do everything they can to have this application refused. This is a valuable Greenfield site and putting new houses on this site could mean another Morley Greenfield is lost while local infrastructure continues to struggle to cope.

Planners have concerns about the proposal because of the impact on noise, the layout of the houses and the reduction in available green space.

I understand a decision is likely to be made over the next 6 to 8 weeks and I would urge anyone who still has concerns about this proposal to lodge a formal objection as soon as they can.