Local residents in Eastville have spoken of their shock after a "sanctuary" behind their homes was fenced off for works. The work is taking place in a wooded area next to a tunnel, but was described by a resident as causing “carnage”.
But the new landowner said he is only refurbishing the tunnel for storage and shutting it down to antisocial behaviour, and his company will be improving the section of land in the long term. Members of the Ingmire Road Residents’ Association said they are concerned that a building company has bought the land and were “setting up shop” and “wreaking havoc on this lovely area”.
Members said they have complained to the council. A spokesperson for the association said: “The embankment woodland area is an important natural amenity for us residents and they are destroying it."
