£38k raised for one last fight against Aylesbury development
Hampden Fields could see 3,000 more homes added to the town
Campaigners trying one last time to stop a big development in Aylesbury have reached their fundraising goal.
Hampden Fields Action Group needed £35,000 to launch a last legal challenge and brought in nearly £38k.
They've already filed notice to Bucks Council that they are challenging planning approval.
In a statement, the group said:
"We had over 300 individual donations from £5 to £5,000 - they all made a difference so thank you to everyone who was moved to donate - many of them completely anonymously. Whilst donations were of course concentrated around the development they also came from further around Aylesbury and in fact, from around the country.
"We are not alone, many other resident groups feel unrepresented by local councils who pay lip service to any objection, impose these developments and then simply blame central Government.
"Having been put down for years with the "Nimby" label and the over simplified "We need houses!" argument, people are beginning to find a voice - and you have given yours a very good chance of being heard!"
The group has already spent a considerable amount of time with their legal team and formally served papers on the Council last Friday, 16th July.
The council have until 29th July to respond.