A council-owned housing developer has been accused of 'underhand tactics' by a group of locals over plans to build 140 homes in Lockleaze. Goram Homes, which is owned by Bristol City Council, are planning to build a new housing estate on the Dovercourt Road depot in the north Bristol suburb.
But locals have raised questions about a consultation which was paid for by Goram Homes, which saw nine people submit comments of support to the application. The Dovercourt Road Residents Group (DCRG) has canvassed locals for several months because of their concerns over the housing project, including the proposed access points and the height of the buildings.
And by April 7, more than 180 people had objected to the plans on the council's planning website, while there was only one letter of support, from the Bristol Civic Society. But on June 28, nine comments of support were submitted by consultancy firm MPC, which were collected on behalf of Goram Homes.
