THE fate of two controversial housing projects are set to be decided on Thursday.

A 275-home plan for Waddington Road, in Clitheroe, and a 220-property scheme for Dilworth Lane, Longridge, could be given the green light at a meeting of the borough council’s planning and development committee.

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Both applications have been the subject of local residents campaigns with hundreds of people attending meetings since they were submitted.

The ‘Waddow View’ plan, which was submitted by joint applicants The Huntroyde Estate, Clitheroe Auction Mart, John Taylor, Sarah Howard and Samantha Howard, was sent to the council in July after a previous project for the site was rejected at appeal.

The Back Commons Action Group vowed to oppose the application after previously defeating the former plan last year.

The Save Longridge Action Group and the Dilworth Hill Action Group also campaigned against the 220-home plan from Taylor Wimpey for the town.

The council has received letters from 338 households about the Waddow View plan which raised issues including highway safety, public health, a possible detriment to the local ecology and wildlife and the loss of public footpaths.

Residents in Longridge have also sent 193 letters to the council which included concerns such as the unsuitability of the site, the impact on wildlife and highways.

Liz Parkinson, member of the Back Commons Group, said: “It’s heart breaking that we have had to lead this campaign all over again.

“We did the same last time and fought the appeal but now we have had to go it again.

“We are gutted that the application could be approved but we are hoping to influence the decision.

“We have leafleted 3,000 homes in Clitheroe and we have a good level of support on Facebook.

“The group has led the campaign on behalf of all objectors in the town, not just the members of the group.”

Tedd Walmsley, of the Save Longridge Action Group, said: “The councillors have the opportunity to go down in history either as those who destroyed the east entrance to Longridge or those who stood up to the planning officers.”