00:00Opposition to North Tyneside's draft local plan continues with concerns focused on proposed
00:06development across the Greenbelt land. The plan outlines around 17,000 new homes by the early
00:132040s, though that figure has been reduced from earlier proposals. Residents speaking during
00:20consultation have raised concerns about traffic and the loss of open countryside. Opposition
00:26councillors argue important green spaces should be protected, while campaigners say community
00:31objections remain strong. Labor says housing targets must be met under government requirements
00:37and argues a local plan gives communities greater influence over where future development takes place.
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