MORE than 60 letters of objection have been put forward for plans to build on a wildlife site in Bicester.

Campaigners have been calling for public support for the plans which would see 180 homes built on Gavray Meadows.

The plans are due to go before Cherwell District Council for a decision on Thursday.

Wildlife campaigner Pam Roberst said: “Public support for keeping Gavray Meadows in Bicester as a beautiful wildlife site for the town is growing.

“Sixty-one letters objecting to the application to build 180 houses on the west of the site have been received by Cherwell District Council, showing the strength of local feeling.

“A petition of 1,480 signatures was previously submitted asking for the wildlife site to be saved.

“Cherwell District Council committed in June 2015 to seek to designate the site as a Local Green Space when they draw up their Local Plan Part 2.”

There are two proposals for the area and Thursday’s will be the first piece of the development for 180 homes to be built on the west side of the site. While proposals for another 120 houses are expected to follow for the area east of Langford Brook.

The planning meeting will be held from 2pm at Cherwell District Council offices at Bodicote House in Banbury.