Whitchurch residents have reacted strongly to “totally unsuitable” plans that would see houses built at the home of one of the town’s most famous sons. Mr & Mrs Paul Denning have applied to build nine houses on land at The Lawn, as well as associated landscaping and other building work. The houses will be adjacent to Church Street, and located near to the River Test. Residents raised concerns over the impact the plans would have on the conservation area, as well as traffic on Church Street. The Lawn is the former home of Lord Denning, one of the most notable judges of the 20th century. The site lies within the house’s estate, and has for some time been considered for housing, with plans being drawn up in the 1980s but were not progressed. The latest plans were submitted on November 23, following a pre-application submission.