Four-bed woodland house approved after row over septic tanks, flooding and trees
A four-bedroom house has been given the go ahead to be built in an Atherton woodland after a planning row over septic tanks, flooding and loss of trees.The detached dwelling in Martlew Drive already had planning permission in place, but it expired as after four years, no work had taken place on site.Building the new house will mean chopping down some trees on the land.Some neighbours objected to the plans saying the new house would increase the risk of flooding in the area where the Hindsford Brook runs.Robert Barnes who lives in Shakerley Lane, spoke on behalf of residents opposed to the application at the planning committee meeting on Tuesday.He said: "The land in question has never been developed for residential purposes and in living