A leading voice in the campaign said the group remains determined to challenge the proposals put forward by local developers C G Fry and Son to build the houses on the fields to the west of Southill.
The group hosted a meeting at the John Gregory pub to plan how they would tackle the issue going forwards.
One of the main avenues they have been exploring is creating an ecologist report with all of the wildlife and plants that people have seen in the fields.
Campaigners have been stepping up their efforts in recent weeks, with residents writing to high-profile figures including King Charles, Sir Brian May and naturalist Chris Packham in a bid to raise awareness of their concerns.
Their petition against the plans also continues to gain traction, reaching 2,627 signatures at the time of writing.
Dawn, from the campaign group, said: “We are not going to give up. We are going to keep fighting and will continue to gather as much evidence as we possibly can. We are feeling quite confident.”
Meanwhile, councillors have also acknowledged the strength of feeling around the issue and are inviting residents to share their views.
Cllr David Harris said: “The councillors of Radipole and Southill are inviting anyone who wants to come and talk to us to a meeting on Saturday, May 23 at 10am.
“We are aware that people are concerned with various aspects of the development and we would like to hear them and give them a chance to talk with us so that we can then ensure that the planning department are aware of some of the issues that they would like to raise.
“At the same time, it’s a matter of trying to find the best solution to the problems including wildlife, and infrastructure that may not be good enough to manage the increase in traffic.
“At the same time, we do need the houses.”
A public consultation, hosted by C G Fry and Son, took place at Emmanuel Church in April, giving locals a chance to view plans and share feedback on the proposed development for the fields which can be accessed off Grafton Avenue and Radipole Lane at Southill.
Many residents expressed frustration over the potential loss of wildlife habitat, insufficient infrastructure, traffic impact, and the proximity of the homes to a planned battery storage facility.
As part of their campaign, residents are organising a ‘BioBlitz’ event on Saturday, May 23, described as a “full day of citizen science”.
The event aims to document every single species that calls the fields home ‘from the tiniest beetles, butterflies to the owls and bats at dusk,’ with findings set to be logged in official records.
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An outline planning application is expected to be submitted this summer. If the proposal is approved, construction could begin in 2028, with the first homes completed in 2029.
For more information about the group and its campaign visit the Save Southill Fields Weymouth Dorset page on Facebook.
Additionally, if you would like to sign the petition, visit: https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-destruction-of-southill-fields-weymouth-dorset