Protest saves agricultural site from developers

RESIDENTS in an East Riding village have spoken of their jubilation after plans to build 17 new homes on a greenfield site were scrapped.

Members of East Riding Council's eastern area planning sub-committee voted unanimously to reject proposals by Home Group, a registered social landlord, to build the properties on the outskirts of Leven.

The scheme would have seen a development of six three-bedroomed houses and four two-bedroomed flats constructed on a site that is now an agricultural field. There would also have been seven two-bed houses.

A dozen of the properties would have been for rent and five for shared ownership.

But the scheme, which sparked widespread opposition in the village, was turned down yesterday after a meeting attended by 60 residents with a further 40 objectors waiting outside.

Patricia Ablett, chairman of Leven Parish Council, said afterwards: "We are highly delighted. It has been rejected on planning grounds, which is correct.