Dozens of angry neighbours stormed a planning meeting to oppose a controversial housing development in Derriads Lane, Chippenham.

The plan to build eight houses on the site of two bungalows was rejected by a majority decision at the development control committee meeting.

More than 30 residents from Derriads Lane attended the meeting and had to be asked to stop heckling.

Developer Bach Homes had already unsuccessfully applied for planning permission on the site twice before.

One neighbour said: "The entire length of my garden, as well as the front and back of my whole property would be affected.

"I am ecstatic that the planning permission has been rejected, but I don't think the developers will give up. Now Bach Homes have got involved I think this is going to be a long, drawn out battle.

"This is the third time this business has come up for planning, it was turned down before because of the lack of harmony with the street scene, road access and back fill development.

"We have all got files and files on this saga and will not give up - we will fight this all the way."

The developer had applied in March to build nine houses on the site of just one of the bungalows, which was later rejected by North Wiltshire District Council.

Wiltshire County Councillor Judy Rooke, said: "This development will cause much disruption and concern for residents. Many children walk along this road from Cepen Park to the various schools and they are going to have to navigate a chaos of cars going to and from the development.

"There is clearly a great deal of opposition."

Despite the recommendation from council officers to permit the development, councillors took just minutes to reject them.

Coun Peter Hutton said: "There are deep concerns relating to this application - traffic and parking are some of the major issues.

"There is already a very fragile traffic system on Derriads Lane and an increase in traffic will only cause further problems.

"There is a danger this could set a precedent for similar properties."

Coun Ross Henning added: "This is another example of wedge them in there' houses."