House repairs: the Duke of Northumberland, Ralph Percy, has submitted an application to build 80 homes on the site near Syon House
(Picture: Bruce Adams)The allotment holders behind the “peasants’ revolt” over plans to build homes on the land that they tend near Syon House have offered to buy it from owner the Duke of Northumberland.
They have written to him saying they are “willing to make a fair offer for the land based on its current use as agricultural land”. Local councillor Salman Shaheen said on that basis it would be worth around £30,000.
