Villagers voted overwhelmingly to oppose plans for a housing development next to a zoo. More than 100 residents attended an extraordinary St Mary Hoo Parish Council meeting on Wednesday (February 21) to discuss an application by Esquire Developments for 44 homes off Fenn Street and the Ratcliffe Highway. They raised concerns about the potential impact it would have on flooding and drainage, increased traffic, and added pressure to already stretched services such as GPs, dentists and school places. The plans are for a 2.2-hectare site next to the Fenn Bell Conservation Project. The land is owne…
