Villagers are making a stand against planning applications on farmland.

People living in Angmering say they are inundated with new developments.

Lucy Todd, 34, who has lived in the village for nine years, is leading a new action group, Protect Farmland West of Bewley Road.

Lucy told The Argus: “In Angmering, we are overwhelmed with developments.

Residents say they have had their 'fair share' of developments Residents say they have had their 'fair share' of developments (Image: Laurence Tondelier)

“One of the main things is the medical centre seems to be really stretched.

“We moved to the village nine years ago and it has got progressively harder to get an appointment or even just speak to someone on the phone.

“A lot of residents are a bit sick of it and we feel like we have had more than our fair share of developments.”

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The group is made up of around 20 core members and hopes to recruit more residents to the cause.

It will attempt to block any future planning applications for developments on farmland near Bewley Road, citing disruption it causes to its neighbours, including extra traffic and road closures.

The farmland west of Bewley Road The farmland west of Bewley Road (Image: Laurence Tondelier)

Members have distributed around 2,000 leaflets and have been inundated with emails from residents sharing their concerns.

People can sign up to receive email alerts from the group at pfwbr.angmering@gmail.com. These will be sent out as soon as planning applications are submitted.

Members will then be encouraged to compile mass objections in the hopes of blocking the plan.

Lucy added: “Developments in Angmering have just gone mad.

“It does not feel like people’s voices are being heard.”

Tractors at work on the farmland Tractors at work on the farmland (Image: Angela Colliss)

Residents have also been sharing their frustrations on social media, with one suggesting a sit-in protest on roads surrounding the village green.

Kathleen Pelham wrote: “The only thing we can do is object when the planning is in, if we as a village can stop this we will all be safer and have at least one open space that actually has trees and wildlife in it.”

Arun District Council oversees planning applications for the area.

A spokeswoman for the council said: "Arun District Council will consider each planning application on its own merits and take into account the development plan, the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant material considerations when determining planning applications.”