THE campaign against plans to build a £100m racecourse on greenbelt land will heat up when activists stage a silent protest.

Campaigners from RAGE, Residents Against Greenbelt Erosion, will gather with their placards outside Salford Civic Centre on Chorley Road, Swinton, prior to the meeting of Salford planning committee.

The committee will be considering the proposal by Peel Holdings, which includes the £100m racecourse, six storey 6,000 seat stadium, 18 hole golf course, hotel and traffic access for an estimated 10,000 cars at Salford Forest Park.

Protestors argue the scheme will cause traffic chaos, increasing air pollution and destroying the last remaining greenbelt in the Salford area.

Councillor Robin Garrido, Chairman of RAGE, hopes the protest will be a demonstration of the strength of feeling among Salford residents.

He said: "The protest is to show Salford council the high level of support against the application. The building of this complex will massively decrease people's quality of life.

"If built, the only thing on the horizon between Manchester and Wigan will be concrete. We're talking traffic pollution and life pollution."

At the meeting Cllr Garrido will ask Salford council members to refuse the application, which will then be considered at a Public Inquiry.

The meeting will be held at 9.30am.