Local campaigners said the homes would destroy the habitat of bats, badgers and other animals.
A plan to build four eco-friendly homes has been rejected due to concerns over local wildlife.
The homes, which would have had green roofs and solar panels, had been proposed for land at Petersfield Close. However, councillors were not convinced and sided with residents who had collected 77 signatures and 50 letters against the plan.
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