THE results are in – and they are conclusive.

One hundred per cent of people who responded to the Standard’s poll asking: “do you support the Chesterton development in its current form” replied with a resounding no.

More than 150 people made their views known on Lord Bathurst’s 2,350-home development, proposed for the edge of Cirencester. Listed objections revolved around scale and a perceived lack of infrastructure.

Sue Herdman, from North Cerney, said: “This is the equivalent of a new town; it’s far too big. Where are they all going to park? We are already short of space. This should be shared across the Cotswolds.”

C Simons, of Lewis Lane, Cirencester, said: “Cirencester will be like Milton Keynes, think of the future – children will have nowhere to walk but the park.”

One person contacted the Standard anonymously via the website to support the plans.

The emphatic results are similar to the figures garnered by pressure group Save our Cirencester (SOC), which asked people leaving a public consultation in November: “Do you support the Bathurst plan?”

According to SOC, 97 per cent of 168 people answered ‘no’.

A spokesman said: “This poll confirms the undisputed opposition to this development, which is far too large for a town the size of Cirencester. Our updated research confirms that our town is being asked to take on a burden of new houses, which is much higher than almost any other town in the country.

“SOC will intensify its efforts to convince CDC to reject the current application and modify its Local Plan so that a community based on fewer homes is built in south Chesterton for the benefit of both its new residents and people living in Cirencester. SOC knows it has the people of the town behind it.”

Jeremy Handel, spokesman for Bathurst Development Limited, said it was “only natural” some people were worried about new homes being built nearby, but that there was a desperate shortage of new and affordable homes.

“Chesterton will provide a wide range of homes from one-bed apartments to four or five-bedroom properties and homes for the elderly. Our design ensures they will integrate well and complement the character and appearance of town.

“Focusing this growth in Chesterton enables us to invest millions of pounds in the road network, utilities infrastructure, schools and community facilities.

“The scheme could also generate up to £40m a year in local spend and create in excess of 1,600 jobs. This level of investment simply wouldn’t be possible if growth was fragmented across more sites.”

To comment on the application go to http://publicaccess.cotswold.gov.uk/online-applications and use reference code 16/00054/OUT.