THE campaign against plans for a huge housing development south of Winchester is growing.
There is now a petition to halt Royaldown in its tracks, which looks to build 5,000 new homes between the city and Hursley.
Save South Winchester and Hursley Neighbourhood Plan Group are both calling on the city council to reject the scheme. So far, they have received 3,132 signatures on their petition.
On behalf of the two groups, David Killeen and Cllr Jan Warwick have given a list of reasons as to why they are objecting.
They said: "Such a development would: detract from the ancient history in Hursley Parish and border immediately onto the historic conservation area of Hursley.