A LEADING Burnley councillor has said he is ‘very confident’ that a decision to dispose of land in Burnley Wood can be overturned.

Coun Jeff Sumner was one of five Liberal Democrats on Burnley Council who signed a letter to ‘call-in’ the controversial decision, which could see the Burnley Wood Youth and Community Group centre in Glebe Street demolished to make way for 117 homes.

Mr Sumner said: “From speaking to people in the town, be they at the council or residents, I’m very confident that momentum is gathering in our favour.

“It was a ridiculous decision and I think people are starting to wake up to that fact.”

The council received almost 600 formal letters of objection and a 1,400-signature petition objecting to the proposals put forward by developers Keepmoat, but the land disposal was agreed last month.

The ‘call-in’ will be heard at a special resources scrutiny committee meeting on January 9.