Protest held and petition launched in bid to save Felton garages

The event was organised following the recent approval of Northumberland County Council plans to convert community garages into four accessible bungalows off Mouldshaugh Lane.

A petition calling for the garages to be saved has also been created and now has nearly 100 signatures.

Felton Parish Council and a number of residents had objected to the planning application with concerns that it would impact on social interaction in a tight-knit community, likening it to an ‘informal Men’s Shed space’.

"The event was well attended,” said a parish council spokesperson. “Many of those attending did not have a garage but attended in support and to show the importance of the garages to the whole community.”

Northumberland County Council plans to build two-bedroom bungalows and has been working with HUSK to develop the site, using a construction method in which the garage roofs are removed, and the brick walls are retained.