Ross-on-Wye residents fear housing plans will compound ‘diabolical’ parking problems on a busy and ‘dangerous’ residential street.
The Ruth Lilian McQueen Keohane Discretionary Trust wants to build 10 homes on the 1.5-acre paddock off Merrivale Lane which is currently used for grazing and contains a row of trees and a small stable.
But concerned locals packed the Corn Exchange to air their concerns about the proposals at last night’s town council meeting.
Danny Haines, of Princess Way, said he found it was like a nightmare coming off Alton Street to go across Merrivale.
“There were 22 cars parked there on Saturday, 20 on Sunday and 17 tonight,” he said.
“The proposal is looking to bring an access road and T junction onto what is effectively a single track lane. It is very dangerous and needs to be re-engineered.”
He said he was also concerned about privacy with Princess Way residents potentially being overlooked by the new houses.
Jonathan Daniels, another objector, said residents believed there could be Roman remains on the proposed housing site.
“I have absolutely no knowledge of such, but perhaps it should be investigated prior to going any further,” he said.
Another resident said parking issues were diabolical and the road was very dangerous.
Architects working for the scheme say the housing estate would be formed around a cul-de-sac street and would use trees as natural screening between the homes.
The proposals include a range of three to four-bedroom homes, each would have a garage and the materials are expected to complement the prevailing vernacular found in the conservation area.
The scheme includes the creation of a T-junction onto Merrivale Lane as a means of accessing the site.
Ross town councillors said the scheme would be considered at their planning and development meeting on December 18.
They invited residents to attend and make representations for them to consider at that meeting.
Residents have until December 20 to comment on the plans which Herefordshire Council is expected to consider by February 18.
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