ANGRY residents living near a disused Worcester oil storage depot have said plans to build 91 homes on the site would cause a traffic nightmare and sewage to pour on to the streets.

Objections to the proposals by Persimmon Homes to build on the grassland in St Peter's were put forward as planning chiefs discussed the plans at a meeting on Friday.

Malcolm Striger, of Grayling Close, lives opposite the site and represented residents who were up in arms at the news of the proposed development.

Speaking to Worcester city council's planning committee he said: "We object strongly to this proposal. This area is already an accident blackspot and the plans will make it even worse.

"There is already an intolerable amount of traffic around St Peter's Drive and 91 new homes would make the problem worse again.

"Sewage has run into the street before as the system cannot cope. This will put even more pressure on pipes and will result in foul water being pushed through drains to the surface.

"We are also concerned about more children needing schooling in the area as there is already a shortfall of places in the local area."

The environmental impact on badgers, and other wildlife and the intrusion onto the skyline was also mentioned.

The application proposes to change access to the site, moving it from Grayling Close to Dace Close, following previous concerns about road safety. It would also mean the demolition of 2A Perch Road to make way for the new homes.

A number of the houses would be three-storey and 30 per cent of the development would be set aside for affordable housing.

There would also be a payment of more than £200,000 for local education.

Carol Muston, representing Persimmon homes, added the badgers would be relocated to a safe position near the site and the road designs fit in with Highways' Partnership guidelines.

But councillors asked to see more in-depth analysis and results from Highways before making a decision.

They voted to defer the decision until the next planning committee meeting.