Cars block developer's access

Residents on Pippin Walk are parking vehicles outside their homes to stop builders reaching land behind them. They're refusing developer Owl Properties' demands to move.

30 homes planned behind cul-de-sac

Owl Properties wants to build a 30-home estate on a field behind the quiet village street. The only access route now goes through the residents' narrow road.

Residents accuse developer of bullying

Private owners and social housing tenants say they face intimidation tactics. Representatives have been knocking on doors demanding they move their cars.

Disabled couple fears losing frontage

Geraldine Price, 70, and husband Alan, 75, could lose the gravel and grass area outside their bungalow. The road needs widening for construction traffic.

“The bullying tactics have upset us and made us feel really upset.”

Windows inches from traffic route

Geraldine Price says having cars pass centimetres from her front window is horrendous. She worries about losing privacy and genuine health and safety risks.

“It's a nightmare for anyone who enjoys the peace and quiet of living around here.”

Secret easement from 2017 emerges

The developer claims a legal easement agreement existed since 2017 when Sanctuary bought the site. Residents say they were never told about it.

Builder says tenants kept in dark

Martin Huxley, 49, rented his home nearly four years ago. He says Sanctuary should have disclosed the easement when residents moved to the estate.

Alternative access point rejected

Owl Properties had a road access on Stonebow Road turned down by planning authorities. Now they're trying to use the residential cul-de-sac instead.

Roads never completed or adopted

Most houses were empty when Huxley moved in. Sanctuary promised roads and pavements would be finished and adopted by the council, but nothing happened.

Disabled residents pushed to gravel

Elderly and disabled residents have been told to park on gravel at the end of the road, marked with yellow paint. No consideration given to accessibility needs.

Autistic son and disabled daughter

Huxley has an autistic son, and another resident has a disabled daughter. No one is considering how they'll manage when heavy traffic starts using the road.

Drain covers moved into gardens

Some residents will lose part of their house frontages. Others are having drain covers relocated from the road into their gardens for the widening work.

Residents form association to fight

Martin Huxley now chairs a newly formed residents' association. They've even discussed asking the developer to sell them the land instead.

Blue badge holder chose quiet street

Tracy Price, 61, uses a walker for arthritis. She deliberately moved to the cul-de-sac from the main road to avoid traffic congestion.

“I chose to live in a cul-de-sac after moving from the main road in Drakes Broughton because I didn't want to worry about congestion and traffic.”

60 vehicles feared on narrow road

A homeowner calculates 30 houses could mean 60 vehicles coming and going within centimetres of homes. That's before counting construction disruption.

“If 30 houses are proposed, there could be 60 vehicles coming and going within a few centimetres of our homes.”

Sanctuary won't take legal action yet

The housing provider says the access decision was made by planning authorities. They've asked residents to keep the road clear but won't pursue legal action unless required.

Developer and council stay silent

Owl Properties declined to comment on the dispute. Wychavon District Council also refused, calling it a land dispute rather than a planning issue.