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Suburban sprawl of the worst kind

The two large scale developments planned are presented as "Urban" expansion plans. However neither of them have any real connection with Daventry and are in reality simply suburban sprawl representing the very worst kind which will destroy both Daventry and its surrounding countryside.

 

The destruction of Daventry and its beautiful countryside

These developments will result in serious damage to a nature reserve, the destruction of the best views in Northamptonshire, an increase in local unemployment, traffic chaos, the loss of over 9 miles of ancient hedgerow, and the extinction of local populations of Badgers, Bats and BirdsClick here for more detail

;;  CHURCHFIELDS ESTATE ;; DANETREE VILLAGE ESTATE

4000 dwellings next to Nature Reserve

The "Churchfields" Estate planned by Croudace is effectively a ribbon of houses which projects like a destructive finger for 2 Km into the countryside (see above and see here).
 

Four storey houses with accompanying cats, light, and noise will be built next to a Nature Reserve used for breeding by many rare birds (see here).

6000 dwellings surrounding ancient monument

The "Danetree Village" estate will be virtually isolated from Daventry by Borough Hill (an ancient monument) and form a separate community.

 
The views from Borough Hill, (see above and see here), are the best in Northamptonshire. These will be ruined by the sight of  factories and houses up to 50 feet high.