村民反对在农田上建49套住宅. Villagers object to a proposed 49-home estate on agricultural land.

克利夫顿居民对A6附近农田的拟议49套住宅提出了70多项反对意见, Residents of Clifton have raised over 70 objections to a proposed 49-home estate on agricultural land near the A6, citing concerns about traffic, flooding, and the destruction of farmland. 批评者认为,与洛瑟家族的财产相关的开发项目超出了村庄规模,并且违背当地规划政策. Critics argue the development, linked to the Lowther family’s estate, is out of scale with the village and contradicts local planning policies favoring smaller, infill housing. 虽然议会承认该项目有助于实现住房目标, 包括负担得起的单位, 但反对者警告它为扩大到开放农村创造了先例. While the council acknowledges the project helps meet housing targets and includes affordable units, opponents warn it sets a precedent for expanding into open countryside.