PLANS to create a nature haven on a grass verge sparked a row with neighbours.
Residents fear a bench proposed for the verge would attract anti-social behaviour and affect their privacy.
A public meeting to discuss the overgrown grass area in the middle of Racemoor Lane, Oakworth, near Keighley, attracted more than 30 residents.
Resident Irene Fowler put forward plans that would see the verge cut back and become home to hedgehog homes, bat boxes and wildflowers.
The meeting of residents was described as “passionate” by its organisers, town councillor Luke Maunsell and district councillor Rebecca Poulsen.
Cllr Maunsell, who regarded the meeting as a success, said: “I was delighted by how many attended and contributed to the discussion. There was a lot of passion in the room, but the conversation was kept, relatively speaking, respectful and focused on the project.
“The most controversial part of these plans was a proposed bench which some residents feared would attract anti-social behaviour."
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