LEYLAND residents unhappy about the mammoth nature of South Ribble Borough Council's Towngate plans have formed an action group.

STAG - South Towngate Action Group - have collected 350 signatures on a petition concerning - not opposing - the redevelopment.

Concerns brought up included the lack of public consultation, loss of woodland to a theme pub, loss of allotments and Air Training Cadets accommodation along with an increase in traffic.

Many people polled expressed the view that a development was desperately needed but should be designed to fit into the existing conservation area.

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