The controversial decision to release five Green Field sites will be reviewed, but the councillor spearheading the campaign said the “battle isn’t over yet”.

Last night, Wycombe District Council’s improvement and review commission met to discuss proposals to call in the cabinet’s contentious decision to release the five areas for development.

These sites are Abbey Barn South, Abbey Barn North, Terriers Farm, Slate Meadow and Gomm Valley and Ashwells.

Politicians agreed with five of the six points that Liberal Democrat councillor, Trevor Snaith, put forward as to why the release of the reserve sites should be reviewed.

Last month, the district council’s cabinet meeting agreed to release the five sites to make way for housing developments.

However, the decision was heavily criticised by campaigners and politicians, leading to many councillors requesting the decision be “called in” and reviewed.

Speaking after the meeting, Councillor Snaith, representative for Ryemead, said: “This is not a political issue.

“It’s something that can affect anybody and everybody. I’m very pleased and relieved (the decision will be reviewed).”

Councillor Snaith said one of his main concerns is the lack of appropriate infrastructure that is in place to necessitate the quantity of homes proposed.

Speaking about last night’s result, he said he was very happy with the decision, but added: “The battle isn’t over yet.”

He said he wanted to thank Councillor Ian Bates, Councillor Brian Pollock, Councillor Ray Farmer, Councillor Alex Slater and Councillor Paula Lee who assisted with the content of the call in document.

Councillor Pollock, representative for Bourne End cum Hedsor, welcomed the committee’s decision, adding that infrastructure was a “major” problem.

Councillor Matt Knight, from East Wycombe Independents, said: “The call in is asking the cabinet to reconsider some of the finer details of housing numbers and infrastructure issues but we want to see the cabinet going even further in giving reassurance to local residents that all the issues that have been raised within the public consultation have been properly considered.”

The decision will now go back to the district council’s cabinet meeting where they will look at the concerns raised over the reserve sites.

The committee will meet on Monday at the council offices.