AMENDMENTS to plans for 250 homes near Berkswell Windmill have been given the go ahead. The development would also include a children’s play areas, community orchard and ecological areas, pedestrian and cycle access from Waste Lane and Windmill Lane to “enhance connection into the village” and a sustainable drainage system. Campaigners, including The Friends of Berkswell Windmill have been calling for a new planning condition to be included – the public open space to be located opposite the iconic Berkswell Windmill instead of houses. Speaking at the meeting Jeanette McGarry, custodian of Berkswell Windmill, said: “We are asking this planning committees to ensure that the public open spaces are along Hobs Lane and Windmill Lane. At the meeting Richard West from Vistry Homes said they had made a number of amendments asked for by various groups including Berkswell Parish Council.