GIDEON Amos MP has joined the opposition to controversial plans for a major housing development on the outskirts of Wellington.

A “community consultation” has been launched by LVA (Land Value Alliances), a West Country based land investor and planning project management company.

It is seeking people’s views on a scheme to build up to 250 homes on the south/monument side of the town’s relief road.

Around 90 people attended Wellington Town Council’s meeting last week when the proposal was discussed.

The site comprises five agricultural fields, amounting to 13.7 hectares in total, between Middle Green Road to the east, Stallards to the west and Middle Green Farm to the south.

The town council had previously considered plans for developing the area in May 2023, when it formally agreed to oppose the proposals.

Mr Amos said: “On other proposed developments, I have argued that we need housing and particularly homes which are genuinely affordable to local people.

"But the relief road is, and should remain, Wellington’s natural boundary, which is why I clearly opposed development here when it was last attempted.

“Developers mustn’t try to take advantage of the fact the new Local Plan is now being prepared to get unsustainable sites, in the setting of the Wellington Monument, built upon.

“I took part in the public meeting in 2023 to oppose this and I will be objecting to this latest application.

“I encourage others to make their views, for or against, known by sending in their comments.”

LVA has said that the purpose of the consultation is to inform the local community about the proposals and to provide an opportunity for feedback.

It said: “The collated feedback will inform a future planning application expected this spring.”

Members of the public have the chance to voice their concerns via the consultation site until March 21.