RESIDENTS and councillors in Purton say no new houses should be built in the village until problems with overflowing sewage are sorted out.

Hannick Homes had applied to build seven houses behind 29-33 Station Road, but the developer has been asked to reduce the plan from seven to five homes.

The decision was made at a meeting of North Wiltshire District Council's Area Planning Committee in Purton.

The plan had been increased from five to seven to accommodate low-cost housing. But councillors were concerned about increased traffic and complaints from residents about sewage.

The sewage system is at the foot of the village, towards Cricklade, off Mopes Lane, and serves Purton and Purton Stoke.