Mankley Field Action Group launched

Mankley Field Action Group launched to fight 150 home Gladman plan for estate at Leonard Stanley in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

An action group is launched, the protest petition is started and the leaflets and posters are starting to go up to opposed 150 homes on green fields in The Stanleys.

Residents of neighbouring King's Stanley and Leonard Stanley have reacted angrily to speculators Gladman Developments' proposals for a housing estate on farmland, known as Mankley Field, which would effectively join up the two villages.

Front from left, residents Dave Camm, Maureen Kerry and Sue Davies with, back, Tom Lydon, Dave Kerry, Chris Judson and Steve Lydon next to the proposed Mankley Field development site in Leonard Stanley.

The Cheshire-based company, which is exhibiting its plans at Leonard Stanley Village Hall in Marsh Road today, helps landowners make the most of their sites.

Householder Susan Davies, who lives in nearby Dozule Close, and many other residents are livid.

They have formed Mankley Field Action Group, demonstrations were 

planned at today's exhibition and on April 23 and there will be a public 

meeting in the Village Hall.

Mrs Davies said: "The field is right behind our house. Villagers see this field as a vital separation between the two villages. They're worried about the traffic from such a huge estate."

Today's exhibition runs from 4pm 7pm. Martin Twigg form Gladman said: "We are embarking on a consultation exactly to allow people to express their views about the scheme, to tell us what they do and don't like.

"It is an opportunity for people to get involved in the process, to express their concerns and their aspirations."