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Protesters are due to gather near the site of a proposed eco-town planned for a former Army camp.Protesters are due to gather near the site of a proposed eco-town planned for a former Army camp.
The scheme, for 6,000 new homes at Long Marston, Warks, is one of 50 similar proposals around the country which aim to create carbon neutral communities.The scheme, for 6,000 new homes at Long Marston, Warks, is one of 50 similar proposals around the country which aim to create carbon neutral communities.
The government has said it wants at least 10 such towns by 2020.The government has said it wants at least 10 such towns by 2020.
Protesters argue there has not been enough consultation and say the towns will be an excuse for building houses in inappropriate places.Protesters argue there has not been enough consultation and say the towns will be an excuse for building houses in inappropriate places.
Residents from communities near the proposed sites are among those concerned about the impact they might have.Residents from communities near the proposed sites are among those concerned about the impact they might have.
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Dave Peregrine, who lives in the village of Upper Quinton near Long Marston, said: "Because of the impact they're going to have on the local environment and the local infrastructure, they really have to be placed somewhere where the infrastructure is either in place or can easily be put in place at not great cost.
"The infrastructure just can't take it and apart from the transport infrastructure there's going to be great pressure on the other local facilities."
The remit for the planned eco-towns is that they should be carbon neutral using the latest environmental design and technology to create more sustainable homes.The remit for the planned eco-towns is that they should be carbon neutral using the latest environmental design and technology to create more sustainable homes.
The developers say there will be community as well as environmental benefits.The developers say there will be community as well as environmental benefits.
Ministers are deciding which of the proposed schemes will be shortlisted to go ahead.Ministers are deciding which of the proposed schemes will be shortlisted to go ahead.
Sunday's protest near Long Marston is one of a string of demonstrations taking place in the run-up to the decision, which is expected later in the month.Sunday's protest near Long Marston is one of a string of demonstrations taking place in the run-up to the decision, which is expected later in the month.
Protests have been held near a proposed site near Gotham, south Nottinghamshire, and opponents of schemes in south Derbyshire and Leicestershire have petitioned Downing Street.Protests have been held near a proposed site near Gotham, south Nottinghamshire, and opponents of schemes in south Derbyshire and Leicestershire have petitioned Downing Street.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced his plans for five eco-towns to be built on former industrial sites as he campaigned to succeed Tony Blair at No 10.Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced his plans for five eco-towns to be built on former industrial sites as he campaigned to succeed Tony Blair at No 10.
This was later doubled to 10 eco-towns - a total of 240,000 homes - during the Labour Party conference in September.This was later doubled to 10 eco-towns - a total of 240,000 homes - during the Labour Party conference in September.
He said the schemes would help the government meet its house-building targets.He said the schemes would help the government meet its house-building targets.