Objecting for good reasons
Lawrence Thomas (May 29) has the wrong end of the stick when he criticises residents objecting to new houses in Tibberton.
The parish council and the majority of residents are in favour of some starter homes in the village and do not want any more five and six bedroom houses.
Admittedly, some people do not agree with this view. Some years ago the borough council came into possession of land, sold to it cheaply, specifically for starter homes but has decreed that no building will be allowed.
If all land offered for building were to be approved the number of new houses in Tibberton would be at least 37, possibly up to 139, mostly expensive, large houses.
A plan does exist to build up to 14 starter homes in one go, but the requirements are for about four per year in the rural area, according to the council. Any not inhabited quickly could possibly then be offered on the open market to the highest bidder.
Greenfields would disappear under concrete.
The council wishes to build a large number of dwellings (relative to the village size) because it believes we have superb facilities.
However, the truth is that there is no post office, the only shop is probably about to close, buses run infrequently and not at all on Sundays or evenings and all shopping, medical facilities and entertainment are miles away, as are secondary schools. This conflicts with plans to reduce commuting.
E J Hadley, Newport
