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Chislehurst residents who opposed the development believed that the construction of the storage facility would increase the frequency of helicopter flights in and out of the property, negatively impacting their residential life.
The first point to note about green belts is that they are not the same as countryside. Green belts are effectively defined 'belts' of land around main conurbations, such as London, Nottingham and Leeds, whose purpose is to limit development.
Monique Bonney, an independent councillor for 18 years, expresses her deep concern over the proposed 8,400 homes, emphasizing their disproportionate impact on Rodmersham's community, which currently consists of only 275 homes.