Kidderminster: Plan for 1450 homes to be decided tonight

More than 500 people have objected to the proposed Woven Oaks development, on farmland off Comberton Road in Kidderminster, since the application was submitted to the local authority in March 2022.

The proposal, which has been altered over the years, includes plans for affordable housing, as well as a primary school, older persons accommodation, retail facilities and a community hub.

But residents have raised a range of issues with the plan, ranging from traffic and pollution concerns, to claims beryllium, loose asbestos and chrysotile was found on the field.

Sophie and Ollie Swain previously created an action group called 'Residents Against Woven Oaks' and a petition against the plans on change.org, which gathered hundreds of signatures.

The planning application is recommended for delegated approval and will be decided by Wyre Forest District Council's planning committee at its meeting tonight.