Campaigners call for affordable housing scrapped to improve road safety

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 08:32 · Archive

Locals campaigning against a new Leyland estate have suggested scrapping affordable housing could make the road safer.

Locals opposing a new estate in Leyland have suggested scrapping affordable housing as a way to tackle road safety concerns. They believe this approach would work to the developer's financial advantage while resolving their primary concern about the development.

Campaigners see the removal of affordable housing as a solution that could satisfy both safety requirements and commercial interests, though it is unclear what specific road safety issues have been raised or whether the developer has responded to the proposal.

How it is being reported

• 'Scrap affordable housing on new Leyland estate to make road safer', campaigners sayLocals believe it will make financial sense for the developer - as well as dealing with their main objection to the plans.Chorley Guardian · 27 Oct, 08:01
• 'Scrap affordable housing on new Leyland estate to make road safer', locals sayLocals believe it will make financial sense for the developer - as well as dealing with their main objection to the plans.Lancashire Post · 27 Oct, 08:01

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