A FAMILY battling to build a house on land next to their existing Horwich home has received support from local councillors.

Reg and Marjorie Brayshaw, of Draycotts, Chorley Old Road, want to build a three-bedroom detached property on land at the side of their home for their 30-year-old son.

Their original application was refused by Bolton Council and an appeal against the decision failed because the land is in a Green Belt area and that access on to the busy main road would be dangerous. Since then, several traffic-calming measures, including the narrowing of the road and improved signs, have been installed in Chorley Old Road and the Brayshaws decided to have one last attempt.

Mrs Brayshaw said: "The land is an eye sore as it is now and serves no purpose. Although it officially falls into a Green Belt area it is in the middle of a row of existing houses."

Horwich councillors voted to recommend approval. Bolton Council's planning committee will determine the application.