Four patches of land could become village greens

Three patches of green space around Bevisland could become village greens

Four patches of open space in dense residential areas of Wiltshire could be declared as village greens, which would give them extra protection from development.

Swindon Borough Council's planning committee will consider applications to designate a patch of land off White Edge More in Liden and three patches around Bevisland in Eldene as village greens.

To qualify for the status, residents must have used the land for informal recreational activities for at least 20 years, and continue to do so at the time of the application.

If the sites get approval, it will become more difficult to develop them. And residents will have a "a general right to use the land for any lawful sport or pastime."

The Local Democracy Reporting Service said both reports to the committee recommended approving the applications.

One of the reports said it was evident that residents were using the field off White Edge Moor for recreational activities such as football, due to the presence of wooden goalposts installed by the council.

The report says residents use wooden goalposts at a field off White Edge Moore

The planning committee is set to meet at 18:00 BST on 14 October.