AN application has been submitted for up to 160 new homes.

The plan is for land off Station Road in Fernhill Heath and has drawn complaints from neighbours who claim that it will cause too much traffic and damage green belt land.

The idea is for 64 affordable houses as part of the outline application, with reserved matters applications needing to also go through before building work can start.

The applicants, Lovell Partnerships and Walsall Housing Group would also create new wildlife habitats, drainage ponds and green infrastructure.

Around 40 objections have been submitted to Wychavon District Council (WDC).

Daniel Moir said: "I strongly object to this application which will have a very negative impact on our valued

countryside and put additional strain on infrastructure and local services.

"This is green belt land and we recently moved to this area due to the rural location, only to find that there are proposals now to build over this lovely countryside.

"Fernhill Heath does not have the infrastructure to support such a development. Road junctions are busy. The school is too small. There is no doctor, pharmacy or dentist."

Tessa Meek added: "I vehemently object to the above application as the impact on the surrounding countryside will be enormous and the impact on wildlife will be enormous.

"The infrastructure that currently exists within the village will not be able to cope with the additional demand - schools and transport links will be negatively affected.

"Residents that live in this area value the environment that they live in and I personally will be appalled to see anything built on the green belt land."

Ian Atkins commented: "It is difficult to understand how it can be thought that some 200/300 extra cars introduced into Station Road would be acceptable or sustainable."

The plan will be decided by WDC and a consultation is open until Thursday July 19.

To comment, visit 18/01097/OUT on WDC's planning website.