PROTESTERS will gather at North Wiltshire District Council to fight plans to build on land at Morstone Road Wootton Bassett.

Residents of the area were angry to learn of plans to build a two-storey house on the patch of land beside Ruxley Close.

But their anger turned to outrage when they discovered that North Wiltshire District Council officers are recommending the plans be approved at tonight's meeting.

Objectors say that the detached house will bring them nothing but misery.

They argue that the three-bedroom house will be an over development of the street, causing parking problems and loss of privacy for other residents.

Josie Lewis, who has lived next to the site in Morstone Road for 22 years, says she will lose all her privacy.

The plans will see three windows built on the right side of the house overlooking Mrs Lewis' semi-detached home.

She said: "I won't have a moment to myself, I'll be living in the shadow of this house with these three windows overlooking me.

"It really isn't on, all the houses around here are all semi- detached and all fit in nicely with the street, this house just doesn't fit. It's an inconsiderate build."

Chris Wannell of Wootton Bassett Town Council said: "I abhor this kind of development which is all brought about by ridiculous Government guidelines.

"It just promotes greedy development and it takes the identity away from the market towns.

"People need space to co-habit peacefully, how can this be done when people are building on every available scrap of land. It's disgusting."

Wootton Bassett Town Council previously opposed the application citing loss of light, loss of privacy and over development as its three main causes for objection.

Family Housing Association Ltd, which has made the application, has already amended the plans so that windows at the back of the house will be glazed so they do not to overlook the neighbouring house.

Coun Wannell added: "Plans like this are difficult to refuse when it seems to be that if you have a garden of 100 foot or more, central Government say you should be building on it."

Marc Willis of Willis and Co, the planning agents, said: "This is a completely redundant piece of land which has become overgrown and litter strewn over the years.

"If anything this application is saving development on greenfield land or a conservation area.

"It is simply a three-bedroom family home in keeping with every other property in the street."