Protesters release stunning drone footage of Allerton Priory
Footage of Allerton Priory in Liverpool, where Redrow wants to construct 160 new homes, has been released as campaigners seek to spotlight the area's natural beauty. The video, shot by Tecbug Drone Services, highlights what has been described as a "pristine piece of land". Developer Redrow wants to build "high quality" homes, but its plans have been met with hundreds of objections from locals, including Mayor Joe Anderson.

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This stunning drone footage shows the beauty of Allerton Priory - at the centre of controversial plans for 160 Redrow homes.

Plans to construct new homes on the land have been met with anger from residents - who say it is ‘possibly the most beautiful green space in Liverpool’.

Now, Tecbug Drone Services LTD have released the footage after locals asked them to record the beauty of their area.

Developers Redrow say they want to construct 160 ‘high quality’ homes on the land, but the proposals have already been criticised by Mayor Joe Anderson.

Speaking earlier this year, Mayor Anderson said: “I am aware that Redrow Homes have submitted a planning application for Allerton Priory.

“This development is not part of our housing partnership with Redrow and is entirely based on privately owned land.

“More importantly, I do not support the proposal and will be joining the local ward councillors in opposing it.”

Joe Anderson is not the only person opposing the plans after the Allerton Priory Residents Association started a petition against them.

Residents living on the estate close to the border of Allerton Golf Course, said “almost 100%” of those living in the area opposed the scheme.

And they detailed how almost 250 objections had been registered with Liverpool council’s planning department in just seven days.

An online petition says: “This is a beautiful pristine piece of land. An oasis, with such a huge diversity of flora and fauna, including rare orchids.

“It would be a crime to see it developed.”

Neighbours believe declining species of hedgehogs, barn owls and types of bats can be found in the field, and are exploring suggestions that the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds want the area classified as a nature reserve.

They also fear that more housing would place extra pressure on already over-subscribed doctors’ surgeries and schools nearby.