Nuclear weapons could pose a risk to plans for almost 500 homes just outside a village, a council has been warned.
It told Wokingham Borough Council the residents would live in an area exposed to a "radiation emergency" if something went wrong at its site in nearby Burghfield.Development consultants Pegasus Group submitted the plans for up to 475 homes in May. This is an area where neighbouring West Berkshire Council must have a detailed plan in place for its response to a nuclear emergency at Burghfield.A map outlines the boundaries of the Detailed Emergency Planning Zone and the development site is marked with a red star
It added the increased population in the area would also put strain on emergency services’ ability to help existing residents in the event of an emergency.