Downham Market Town Council oppose West Norfolk Council selling ‘green space’ on Clackclose Road

A town council has opposed the idea of selling government-owned land situated next to a care home.

Downham Town Council voted to oppose West Norfolk Council’s ‘disposal of land’ situated on Clackclose Road.

The piece of land in question has a pathway on it and was once home to some picnic benches before they got vandalised.

A disposal of land means it will be sold or transferred out of the ownership of West Norfolk Council and to a private owner.

Councillors objected to this idea.

Cllr Ali Buxton said: “This is a green space, we don’t have many left. It is a public area. I see people walking into town.

“It is right near a care home. I will be fighting against this.”

Cllr Frank Daymond added that it is a “discharge area” and that whatever ends up going there should be placed elsewhere in the town.

The majority of councillors voted against it and their views will be expressed to West Norfolk Council.