Residents of a Seaton estate want to see allotments created on a new estate rather than near their homes.

Seaton Parish Council wants to create a new allotment site on land it owns off Meadow Vale.

But it has been met with opposition from neighbours who fear the project would create noise, antisocial behaviour and visual impact.

Paul Nicholson, 34, of Meadow Vale, spoke at a parish council meeting on Monday on behalf of residents of Meadow Vale and Hazelgrove.

It followed an 11-page letter residents sent to councillors raising their concerns.

He said: "Following the interesting news of a new development in the village behind the Royal British Legion, we would like to ask the council to open its mind to include allotments in that development."

Paul Bramley, clerk, said the council was due to meet with Allerdale council's planning department next week to discuss the Meadow Vale project ahead of applying for planning permission.

Coun Lily Harwood said councillors wanted to wait for that meeting before responding to the residents' questions.

Mr Bramley added that proposals for access, parking and changing facilities would be up for consideration at the meeting.

Seaton Junior Football Club, who are developing a football pitch at the site, is keen for more parking, he said, and that will be discussed.

Disabled access to the site from the nearby cycle track is also under discussion.

Vehicle access would be from the west side of the site, away from the houses, Mr Bramley added.

A response to the residents' letter was discussed by the council in private.

In 2015, allotment holders were evicted from their former site at Lowca Lane after a four-year battle over the ownership of the land.

In 2011 the land was bought at auction for £20,000 by David Hall and Ken Walker, who obtained a court order to evict the plot holders.

After initially seeking a compulsory purchase order worth £35,000, the parish council decided to look for an alternative site.