Fears 'once tiny village' will be swamped by 400 homes

Pressure on roads, schools and infrastructure

- Phil Corrigan Local Democracy Reporter

PLANS to build up to 400 homes on greenfield land will put even more pressure on overstretched infrastructure, community leaders say.

Developer Northstone is carrying out a pre-application consultation on its proposals for the mostly Green Belt land off Hollywall Lane in Sandyford.

While the plans are still at an early stage, Northstone says the development will include 40 per cent affordable housing, with the homes ranging in size from one to five bedroom properties.

Residents were invited to learn more about the proposals at a drop-in event The Gateway Community Methodist Church in Goldenhill this week.

Most of those who attended raised concerns over the loss of greenfield land, the impact of more cars on local roads, and the increased pressure on local services.