Sir Gavin Williamson is joining forces with residents and campaigners to strongly oppose an application for 46 dwellings and associated infrastructure on land at Fentonhouse Lane, Wheaton Aston.
Richborough Commercial state on their website that they are “promoting a 13.5 acre parcel of land to the south-east of the village of Wheaton Aston in South Staffordshire.” A planning application has been submitted to South Staffordshire District Council and will be considered by officials and Councillors shortly.
All public comments are so far in opposition to the plans with residents stating they are concerned about erosion to the green belt, straining public infrastructure further, affecting the character of the village, traffic, walking access routes, flooding, and much more.
Sir Gavin said: “This is yet another example of developers identifying green spaces to concrete over to the delight of a Labour Government who seem to relentlessly wage war on rural communities.
“Their destructive policies on farming and pursuing ideological housing targets has left rural communities feeling under siege and fearful of how their lives will be impacted by continuous overdevelopment as well as erosion of green spaces.
“Wheaton Aston already has had it’s fair share of development, and as a ‘Tier 3’ village, its infrastructure cannot cope with more dwellings that inevitably leads to an influx of traffic and pressure on local services.
“I am unequivocal in my opposition to this development, and will do everything in my power to ensure it is rejected at every available opportunity.”
