BenIreland published Flood and traffic concerns as Linby villagers urge delay on first...

Villagers are urging council planners to put off a decision on the first stage of a 1,000-home development due to flood concerns.Strata Homes has bid to build 38 houses at Top Wighay Farm in Linby, a site earmarked for 1,000 properties.Action group Brownfield 1st says it is "dismayed" at the speed the planning process is taking place.Spokeswoman Denise Ireland said: "We accept that there will be houses but what we don't want is housing at any cost."She pointed out that the plans include covering