Councillors have approved a "concrete jungle" of 215 new homes in Centurion Park, Wallsend - despite hundreds of public objections, a petition, and pleas from a prominent sports club.
357 residents publically objected to the plans submitted by Bellway Homes, claiming the nearby roads, especially Rheydt Avenue, will not be able to cope with additional traffic created by the new homes. Wallsend Boys Club also objected to the plans and claimed the plans would stifle the potential expansion of the club.
A Change.org petition, opposing the homes, amassed 1,420 signatures.
