Councillors and residents spoke at MKCC's planning committee supporting plans to object to the Shenley Park Development outline planning application.
The Committee confirmed Milton Keynes City Council’s objection to the application for the controversial Crest Nicholson development of Shenley Park.
Last week, MKFM reported that the City Council was set to object with concerns raised by residents and council members over the potential increased pressure on Milton Keynes' services such as GP access and busy roads like the H6 and A421.
The Buckinghamshire development, Shenley Park, would see over 1,200 homes built on land just opposite Tattenhoe and Kingsmead, but out of the city’s boundary.
Worried residents have been rallying together in a bid to save a much-loved piece of green land in Kingsmead as Crest Nicholson plans propose an extension of the H6 Childs Way as part of the development. The City Council suggests that the evidence is currently "too poor" to agree to the road proposals.
Cllr Verma and Muzammil added: “This development will have a significant impact on lives of Kingsmead and Oxley Park residents, yesterday’s decision from MKCC Planning Committee is welcome and we urge Buckinghamshire Council to take the feedback from our residents and MKCC officers seriously, especially the clear need for Bucks, alongside MKCC, to undertake a further, more robust, traffic assessment.
"We wish to thank our residents for their excellent contributions last night and their continued support and engagement in this lengthy process. We will continue our campaign to put existing residents first and save Kingsmead Green”.
Catherine Jeffreys, resident of Kingsmead, said: "We were pleased with the objections to the application from the planning committee and now want them to make a decision taking into consideration all that residents have raised. Kingsmead Green has been widely used for 20 years and is a much loved, valuable open space for residents.
"Allowing a road through Kingsmead Green would radically change the character of the area and cause significant harm to residents, which is contrary to planning policy. We ask the Council and the Planning Committee to listen to residents’ concerns and support us."
