RESIDENTS and town councillors in Bradford on Avon are united in their opposition to plans for new homes on green fields near Woolley Street.

People living near the proposed Redcliffe Homes development were invited to an extraordinary full council meeting on Tuesday to have their say on the plan. The Bristol-based developer wants to build up to 57 homes on land designated by the Bradford on Avon Neighbourhood Plan as open green space.

Residents raised concerns about the extra traffic the development would generate, as well as errors in the report submitted by Redcliffe to Wiltshire Council.

Tracey Bollans, of Crown Court, said: “My mother is in a wheelchair and it is hard enough trying to get across that road. With the extra traffic that would be caused by the development then it would be so difficult to get her anywhere. We have to walk on the road as it is, so it could possibly end up with her being housebound.”

Ted King, of Woolley Street, said: “The plans state that the homes at Crown Court are modern buildings, but they were built in the 18th century. Redcliffe seem to be presenting alternative facts, as the saying goes these days.

"The photo provided by Redcliffe shows that the housing estate wouldn’t be visible from Woolley or Crown Court, but this is simply not true.

“They have named the old barn on the land as derelict when it actually serves as the boundary to the conservation area.”

The busy junction at Woolley Grange was also a cause for concern, with residents pointing out that there had already been two accidents on the road.

Keith Potter, of Woolley Green, said: “The busy junction is a nightmare. You are blind to both sides and there have been serious accidents on that road. With the increase in traffic it is likely that it will increase the danger.”

Town councillors thanked residents for their comments and said they would also be objecting to the plan.

Councillor Gwen Allison said: “I feel there is no further housing required for the town as stated by the Wiltshire Core Strategy. I would recommend an objection to the development by the town council.”

Councillor Laurie Brown added: “When we were considering the Neighbourhood Plan and looking over the developments, this was the worst of all of them.”