Madam, Your property page April 9th contained an article 'new homes for local families in rural village', the village referred to being Gorsley. Whilst the article suggests that this development will provide attractive housing solutions along with job opportunities for local residents and a boost to the local community, the facts are somewhat different. The majority, if not all the Gorsley residents are appalled at this totally anachronistic, unsightly development, which is an eyesore in an otherwise beautiful part of the countryside. The cheap, unimaginative design and construction and the total failure of the architect to consider anything like a design that would fit in with the local community has resulted in what people describe as a tragedy for Gorsley. It is only necessary to walk a few more yards down the B4221 to see what can be done to preserve the character of the community by imaginative design. The Gorsley and District Preservation Group was formed to protect and further the interests of the local community. For the past 16 months we have been fighting a planning application to site a touring caravan park with direct access onto the B4221. One of the main arguments in support of our case is the volume and type of traffic on the B4221, the major road that passes through Gorsley. Specifically 7000 vehicles use this road every day, and will pass, literally, within feet from the front doors of these terraced houses, a significant proportion being HGVs. For the past 16 years various groups, County Councils and MPs have campaigned against the B4221, and the danger it presents to Gorsley and Kilcot residents. It has long been regarded as one of the most dangerous roads in the area. Despite this it has been deemed acceptable to construct this development specifically to house young families in a known area of considerable hazard. These developers appear to be either totally ignorant of the history of Gorsley in this respect, or just couldn't care less. Within a very short distance on the main road lies Gorsley Goffs School, which results in considerable congestion on roads, footpaths, and road crossings during school times. Already in 2014 there have been three accidents in this immediate area and the residents and children from the new development will add to this congestion and be placed in a position of some danger. The whole project can only be regarded as a disaster to this community and probably future residents. There appears to have been little or no research into this project which will almost certainly not provide the magic solutions claimed in the article. There is absolutely no justification for the Two Rivers Housing Association or anyone else to congratulate themselves on this project. Gorsley and District Preservation Group