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Norfolk Town Fights for More Parkland Protection
12 Nov
Summary
- Harding's Pits, 7 acres of land, now protected as village green.
- Campaigners seek to prevent housing development on adjacent land.
- Councillor urges local plan amendment to preserve eastern side.
In King's Lynn, Norfolk, residents have successfully campaigned for seven acres of land known as Harding's Pits to be designated a village green, safeguarding it from development. This achievement marks the culmination of a 30-year effort by the Harding's Pits Community Association.
The group is now focusing its advocacy on the eastern side of Harding's Way. This area has been designated in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council's local plan for the construction of up to 50 new homes.
Alexandra Kemp, an independent councillor, is actively requesting the local authority amend its plan. She proposes preserving the east side of Harding's Way as a village green, creating community sports facilities, planting more trees, and supporting local wildlife instead of new housing.
