I was born in Stoke Holy Cross and brought up here. My Mum still lives here 47 years later. I am a regular visitor to the village and have noted the extension of the village off long lane. The shop has gone, the red lion 'locals' pub long gone. I was speachless when i saw the playing field had been nibbled into to make way for a carpark to cope with the school numbers.
Anyway the meadow in question i have walked along hundreds of times, enjoying a rare village peek into the hidden river Tas. I have seen this meadow flooded on a number of occasions over the years. Why on earth in this day and age of flooding and rising water levels would new housing be built here? Crazy. I wouldn't buy one and i can only imagine that i wouldn't be able to afford one anyway unless affordable housing is being considered.
The path from this area to the village centre is really poor,very narrow and overgrown and i am also concerned about the speed cars race down the hill from the church. I do think there are better places to build.