A PLAN to convert a number of cattle sheds on a farm into storage units has been scrapped.

The application by Peter Radburn to build seven storage units at Dilmore Lodge Farm in Claines near Worcester has been withdrawn according to Wychavon District Council.

The plan had been met with criticism by neighbours who said the narrow country lanes around the farm would not be able to cope with the extra traffic.

A number of objections had been raised with the council’s planners who said that it would be “absurd” to allow storage units to be built on the farm – particularly having rejected a similar venture at nearby Martinbrook Farm.

In an objection to the district council, Derek and Joan Jackson, who live near the farm, said: “Lower Town is a narrow country lane that is already plagued with excessive traffic due to the development of Martinbrook Farm.

“Conversion of further agricultural land to storage facilities will exacerbate the situation. The conversion of another small agricultural operation to seven storage units will further increase traffic along both Lower Town and Dilmore Lane.

“It would be absurd to allow the creation of new storage units at Dilmore Lodge Farm after refusing additional storage units at Martinbrook Farm.”

The application said the storage units would mostly be used by vans and the conversion would cut the number of lorries and other heavy goods vehicles using the farm.

North Claines Parish Council had also objected to the plan saying it had concerns over more traffic using the narrow lanes around the farm.

Another objector, Alison Evans of Dilmore Lane, said: “They are narrow country roads without footpaths and are used extensively by walkers, cyclists and horse riders so the increase in vehicles is a worry as they will be larger vans and trucks rather than cars.

“The planning application at Martinbrook Farm has already been refused because the roads cannot cope with the extra traffic.

“The entrance to the site is also very close to the junction with Dilmore Lane which is notoriously dangerous because drivers often cut the corner and end up on the wrong side of the road.”