A thousand objections lodged!

Laneside Farm - Churwell

A controversial housing plan on a Greenfield site in Churwell has already attracted a thousand objections with the numbers rising on a daily basis. The planning application for 550 houses - from Housing Developer Persimmons - at Laneside Farm in Churwell has seen residents lodging objections in large numbers since the plan was proposed in June.

I am delighted at the number of objections that have been lodged. A thousand objections show the strength of opposition to this proposal from the local community and how they want to protect an important local Greenfield asset.

The number of objections hit the thousand mark after Morley Borough Independent Town and City councillors put out a flyer and proposed objection letter to all residents across Churwell.

We are grateful for the support we have received from residents. We are objecting because 550 houses on this site will overwhelm Churwell Hill with traffic - worsening congestion that already exists. It will also mean local schools and health centres will be unable to cope with the demand for their services. This Greenfield site is one of the few remaining sections of a green belt which separates Churwell from Morley and we will continue to campaign to save it from overdevelopment.

The decision on the planning application will be taken by Councillors at a Plans Panel with a final decision not expected before the end of the year. Residents can continue to lodge representations up until a final decision is made.