Stoke-on-Trent City Council has a fight on its hands. The council wants to build over 3,000 homes on two greenfield sites at Norton Green. There was widespread opposition to the schemes when they were discussed at a public consultation earlier this week.
Residents believe that the proposed developments will fundamentally alter the village’s character and destroy the local community.
Darren Gerrard, the chair of Norton Green Residents’ Association, said: “We love where we live. If this scheme goes ahead, the identity of the village will be lost… Norton Green could become the biggest building site in the city, and it’s all on greenbelt land.”
The association is encouraging local people to oppose the city council’s development plans. To help them challenge the proposals, the association is holding two drop-in sessions at Heakley Hall Farm. The first session is on Saturday, October 4, and the second on Saturday, October 18. Both sessions start at 12:00 p.m. and last until 4:00 p.m.
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