Falkirk green belt housing development plan sparks concerns over local school

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Objectors fighting plans to build 150 houses on farmland between Carronshore and Stenhousemuir have warned that schools and health services are already under pressure.

At a pre-determination hearing, which was livestreamed on YouTube on Thursday evening, two members of the public spoke of their concerns about a proposed development on five hectares of land belonging to Roughlands Farm at Mill Road, Carronshore.

The hearing was set up to allow councillors to hear from the developers and objectors and ask for more information where necessary before the final decision is made. READ MORE: Falkirk union warn strikes looming as members reject latest pay offer The application is for planning permission in principle and developers Taylor Wimpey told councillors they believe the small section of farmland - bounded by Webster Avenue, Roughlands Drive and New Carron Road - is very suitable for housing.Planning agent Colin Lavety said they believed the site would "round off the existing settlement edge" to Stenhousemuir and Carronshore.He said they are aware that there are concerns about the three cottages on the site but told councillors that this is a "private, legal matter between the landowner and their tenants".Mr Lavety added that issues raised in community consultation such as traffic, biodiversity and ground conditions, have all been addressed in supporting information.One objector said she was concerned the loss of greenbelt would lead to increased flood risk, in particular to lower areas of Carronshore where flooding is already an ongoing problem.She was also concerned that the money provided to improve health services would not help with the NHS' recruitment problems.She said: "I don't understand how that money can be