WILTSHIRE Council has been asked to investigate after hundreds of cubic metres of spoil was tipped on a beautiful meadow in Bratton.

Locals are up in arms after lorry loads of spoil from a housing development was tipped on a green field close near St James' Church in Bratton.

The spoil comes from a building site in Reeves Piece, Millditch, Bratton, where Linda Pennington gained permission on appeal last September to build a bungalow, a double garage and a new access on land to the south east of an existing house.

It results from the substantial excavations needed to create a new vehicle access to the property.

Bratton Parish Council had objected to the development The Parish Council objected to the appeal proposal on the grounds of highway

safety, lack of vehicular access, the substantial excavation required to

create an inadequate access and the proposed development being outside of the village settlement boundary.

One resident, who did not wish to be named, said: "More than 100 cubic metres of spoil has been dumped on a field that was once a beautiful meadow.

"Now it just looks like a building site. It's just horrible what they have done."

Bratton Parish Council chairman Jeff Ligo said he has been "inundated" with calls from concerned residents.

"I have been on the phone all morning. So far, I have had four complaints and other comments.

"I have reported it to the Wiltshire Council enforcement officer but I don't know whether the action is legal or illegal.

"Planning permission was refused for a house on the land where the spoil is being dumped."

Mrs Pennington won approval to build on appeal to the Planning Inspectorate in Bristol.

Wiltshire Council said: “The proposed development has no right of access over the public footpath, which has restricted width and inadequate passing opportunities."

Planners said the increase in vehicle movements associated with the development would result in additional conflicting traffic movements that would impact the safety and convenience of footpath users.

Mrs Pennington has been approached for a comment. As yet, there has been no response.