I was disappointed to read about plan to develop Benfield Valley (The Argus, February 4).

For a long time, people have fought to protect this open space which is used by the community.

Then, to make matters worse, to read that the councillors for the area support the development of Benfield Valley amazed me.

What chances do we, the taxpayers, have when it would appear the agreement for such developments gets the approval of the councillors before consultations with the residents take place?

-John Clarke, Hove