An auction for parcels of land in Oakham is set to take place today, 26 October, despite a campaign by local resident to prevent the sale of the land.

Land off of Schofield Road, Oakham, Rutland, is set to be sold at auction this afternoon.

Residents have been fighting to save the green space, which is used for dog walking, as a play area and for sledging in the winter, campaigners claim.

The group aims to "prevent speculative developers applying for planning consent".

The land is approximately 1.64 acres and is listed on Rightmove.

Land off Oakham's Schofield Road is for sale. Image credit: Rightmove.

The property sale website reads: "An opportunity to acquire freehold parcels of land extending in total to 1.64 acres within an established residential estate in Oakham, Rutland."

The land is For Sale by Public Auction on 26 October at The Nottingham Racecourse, The Centenary Suite, Colwick Road, Nottingham, NG2 4BE.

Parcels of land are listed at £5,000+.

The auction is set to take place today at 2:30pm.