MORE than 100 residents have come out against a plan to build new housing in a village.

The plan would see a mix of 56 one-to-three-bed affordable homes built on five acres of fields next to the A44 in Lower Moor near Pershore.

More than 100 objections have been raised against the plan by residents in Lower Moor who said building the homes would result in the village growing “disproportionally” and “intrusively” by a fifth.

The wave of objections which has been registered with Wychavon District Council against the plan complained about the “unfair” damage it would cause to the “peaceful” village – with residents in Lower Moor saying the area, which is home to many elderly and retired people,  is already struggling because of hundreds of new homes being built in nearby Pershore.

Objectors said the plan would result in hundreds of more cars using Salters Lane because of the lack of public transport and scarce bus service and the roads would be unable to cope.

The narrow Salters Lane, which is often used by caravans, lorries, and tractors, was also the scene of a fatal collision between a car and a motorcycle in 2021 as well as several other accidents.

The fields, which sit next to existing homes in the village’s Salters Lane and Blacksmiths Lane, are outside any earmarked development boundary for Lower Moor and has not been included in the review of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP).

A statement included with the application by Stonebond Properties said: “The proposed development is within a village considered suitable to accommodate growth with access to services and facilities as well as employment opportunities in the neighbouring town of Pershore.

“Public transport is within immediate reach and active travel is a realistic alternative to traditional modes of transport.

“Although the application site lies outside of the defined settlement boundary, it is well contained by the existing development surrounding it to the south, off Salters Lane to the east and Gibbs Lane to the west.

“The proposal will deliver affordable housing in a district that has an unmet need that has arisen due to persistent undersupply.”