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I am writing to protest against the proposals to build on green belt land, and to drive a road through Old Milverton to join the A452 and the A46.

What does 'green belt' mean? I thought it meant land which was to be kept free for people and other creatures to walk on, live in and enjoy. Your proposals will not only break what I thought was a promise, but will substitute noise, poisonous fumes, and many other sorts of pollution for fresh air and pleasant surroundings. It is perhaps trite to say that green belt land represents the lungs of built up areas, but it is neverthless true.

Your destructive proposals will not only cause misery, but are not - as far as I can see - even necessary.