Local residents in the small market town of Tyldesley are in uproar following planning permission being passed for the construction of five giant, 60ft-tall warehouses on top of the fields that used to be at the heart of their community.
As their campaign continues to grow, people have begun to sit up and take notice.
The group now has over 1,000 members in its dedicated Facebook group, as well as a GoFundMe to try and cover potential legal costs.
But it doesn’t stop there – they say they will not stop until something is done.
Speaking to GB News, the campaign’s leader – John Peters – described the impact these warehouses and the site construction has been having on locals.
He said: “It’s soul destroying…we just want our lives back. We want to be able to enjoy when we come home.
“The impact this has on the residents is multiple, because it has emotional impact, mental health impact, financial impact… this is something that should never happen in a residential area.
“We would love to have any help at all from anybody in the country… we are that desperate. This is a call to help. Please.”
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Residents in Tyldesley also say that, since construction began, they’ve suffered with rat infestations, constant light and noise pollution, and worst of all, the decreased value of their homes
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He also issued a stark warning to other homeowners around the UK, saying: “This has implications, really, for the rest of the country, because if you live near a field or an open space, this is coming to you – mark my words.”
In fact, according to the Community Planning Alliance, around 700 communities around the UK are already battling to save their green spaces.
Residents in Tyldesley also say that, since construction began, they’ve suffered with rat infestations, constant light and noise pollution, and worst of all, the decreased value of their homes.
Kevin Junior, a homeowner who lives within a stone’s-throw of the site, says that if he and his wife were able to move, they would.
The campaign’s leader – John Peters (centre with sunglasses) – described the impact these warehouses and the site construction has been having on locals
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But, right now, that “it’s literally impossible to sell your house, certainly on this part of the estate.”
He described the situation of his next door neighbour, whom he says has been attempting to sell for months.
She recently reduced the price by £50,000 but has still been unable to make the sale.
He added: “When we ploughed our life savings and we worked our backbone off to get a lovely home, this isn’t what we were planning for; this is not what we paid for this house.”
On the next street over, Danielle and Shaun find themselves completely in the shadow of one of the five warehouses.
They are worried that, when the site becomes operational 24/7, 365 days a year, that both they and their child will suffer.
