Nearly 500 residents sign petition to stop social houses being built on 'beautiful' Northampton park

By Logan MacLeod
Published 28th Jul 2021, 22:09 BST
Updated 29th Jul 2021, 07:39 BST
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"It's with a heavy heart that I think this spot would never be considered for destruction if it were in a more affluent area"

A Northampton councillor has slammed possible plans to build 125 social houses on a green field in his ward - and nearly 500 people in the area have signed a petition to stop the proposals.

Northampton Partnership Homes (NPH) could submit plans to build 125 'affordable' homes on green land in Fraser Road, Thorplands.

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The field has been earmarked as a site to be developed on in West Northamptonshire Council's (WNC) Local Plan Part Two.

Councillor Dennis Meredith of the Talavera ward. Photo: Leila CokerCouncillor Dennis Meredith of the Talavera ward. Photo: Leila Coker
Councillor Dennis Meredith of the Talavera ward. Photo: Leila Coker

However, the land is a popular open space and is reportedly used by many Thorplands residents including children and dog walkers.

And now the Liberal Democrat councillor for the Talavera Ward, Dennis Meredith, is demanding the plans are scrapped.

He said: "If this goes ahead it's going to be a beautiful place lost. It will cause devastation to Thorplands Brook. I think it's very ill thought out.

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"I'm not against council houses, I want to see more. But there are certain places that shouldn't be built on because it would be denying the right to open spaces.