# Drakes Broughton villagers oppose plans to replace wildlife refuge with seven homes

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/villagers-bid-to-stop-developer-demolishing-abandoned-and-overgrown-home-as-they-claim-it-is-now-a-wildlife-haven/
- Published: 2026-10-26T16:15:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T16:33:02+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16239799/Villagers-bid-stop-developer-demolishing-abandoned-home.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Entertainment, Environment, Music, Science, Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- Villagers want an overgrown plot protected as a wildlife refuge.
- Permission in principle would allow seven homes on the site.
- A restrictive covenant may affect whether the house can be demolished.

## Summary

Villagers in Drakes Broughton, Worcestershire, are campaigning to protect an overgrown, empty house and its plot, which they say have become a refuge for wildlife. The dispute matters because Wychavon District Council has agreed in principle to allow the property’s demolition and seven homes to be built, amid wider local concerns about shrinking green space.

Residents cite muntjac deer, woodpeckers and other birds, as well as possible bats, and worry about the effects on drainage and traffic. The house belonged to Marjory Turvey, who died aged 91 in 2023; councillors say a restrictive covenant may affect whether it can be demolished. A final planning ruling is expected in the next few months.

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