Farmer's Standoff: No Move for Alan French

0:00On April 26, 76-year-old Alan French has called his farm on the tame side and Stotport border home for 17 years, but massive plans. For 2150 new houses are closing in around him. He's planted his feet firm, vowing not to budge no matter what, even as the godly green garden village project pushes ahead after getting outlined. Approval earlier this year. He's no stranger to the spite developers forced him out of two previous spots in Romali, with compulsory purchase orders, and he moved here fearing the same. A decade ago, the scheme popped up on his radar, but no orders have landed yet, and recent maps put him right on the edge of the side. Locals and campaigners are fired up against it, flooding objections over losing green fields and rural peace. Thousands spoke out, highlighting folks. Like Alan, getting uprooted. He skips the meetings, just wants to be left alone amid shrinking countryside, vanishing wildlife, and traffic nightmares turning his quiet spot. Urban. The 15 year build-out splits into two villages with shops, offices, community

1:04spots, and nearly 29 million pounds from developers for. Roads, a school, health centers, and bridges. Tame side council sees it as a smart community mix for families and retirees to meet housing needs. Right now, it's all quiet. No where from developers or council since early this year. Alan's message is clear. Words out he's not moving, and he'll hold the line as long as he can, watching his tree line views fight to stay.