RESIDENTS in Worcestershire are taking the battle over new housing development all the way to David Cameron - saying they are "fed up" of too much housing.

The Prime Minister has been sent a letter from a campaign group in Abberley Common, near Worcester calling for greater protection.

The group say the saga over the South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP), which earmarks land for 28,370 homes by 2030, has left them extremely vulnerable.

There are only 103 houses in the entire village and in the plan, it is earmarked to take another 16 in two plots of 10 and six.

But Bloor Homes has applied to build 25 homes on one plot, which is being examined by Malvern Hills District Council.

And on the plot earmarked for just six, a piecemeal development of 15 properties was secured on appeal last year.

People in the village say they feel so powerless, they want to let Number 10 know their feelings.

Resident Sarah Day has collected a petition of 100 signatures calling for new powers for communities to reject unwanted development.

She said: "We are dismayed that our small community faces the very real threat of being loaded with 50 per cent more houses.

"Not only are there very few centres for employment opportunity within ten miles and commuter routes already heavily congested, but also our health and education facilities are overstretched, even before the expansion of our and neighbouring villages."

She said "so great is the hurt and dismay", a review is needed of the SWDP and inspector's powers to overrule local decisions.

She also told your Worcester News she believes the village's anger is felt all over Worcestershire.

"We feel so frustrated about it - we are also planning a youth campaign as many of our youngsters here in Abberley are extremely upset at the proposals to concrete over our countryside," she said.

Mr Cameron does not get involved in planning matters and relies planning minister Nick Boles to lead the way on Government policy.

Back in March, in response to concerns he issued fresh guidance on protecting the greenbelt and not building on flood-prone sites.

The SWDP is due to be examined by inspector Roger Clews over three hearings in February, April and May next year before rubber stamping it.

All three district councils in Malvern, Worcester and Wychavon say getting it adopted will safeguard against any more unwanted development.