DEVELOPERS behind a proposed housing development in Tutshill have submitted revised plans – leaving residents just eight days to object.

Gladman Developments want to reduce plans for 126 houses off Gloucester Road to 100 after the Forest Council's planning committee unanimously rejected the original plans in December.

A planning inquiry is scheduled to open on August 19 but those who wish to object revised plans must do so by next Thursday (July 30).

Nick Evans, a spokesman for Tutshill and Tidenham Action Group (TTAG), said: "The public consultation that Gladman's are running closes on July 30 however, as we are involved in the inquiry, we have to submit our evidence by next week. That means we don't have time to gather views from the village and then submit reasoned evidence taking all this into account for the planning inquiry.

"The Forest council, and particularly us as a group representing the views of residents, are being severely disadvantaged by these tactics.

"The developer's amended plan is even worse than the original. All the estate traffic would now be leaving from one entrance which is on a dangerous bend, and more houses would be placed on higher ground spoiling the landscape that local people value so much and causing irreparable damage to the setting of listed buildings in the area."

Campaigners argue the plans will have a 'dramatic impact' on issues transport and access to healthcare.

This application is one of a number of proposed developments that has received local opposition, with a 110 house development being approved on appeal in Sedbury and developments in Allaston in Lydney and Berry Hill in Coleford also being considered by planning inquiries.

People who wish to object the plans can do so by visiting http://www.your-views">www.your-views.

co.uk/tutshill/

The Review asked Gladman Developments to comment but they failed to respond before we went to press.