AN EMPTY field on the edge of a Worcestershire village could be turned into a new housing estate if new plans are successful. 

Plans to build 24 new homes on Bretforton Road in Honeybourne have been submitted to Wychavon District Council. But residents worry the village facilities may not be able to cope. 

If approved, the estate would be 40 per cent social housing and 60 per cent market housing located opposite Honeybourne Parish Council Sports Field. 

All houses would be fitted with electric charging and there would be "limited impact" on the environment if houses were to be built on the field. 

In planning documents, developer Terra, concludes: "Whilst it is clear that there is some conflict with specific elements of the development plan, that conflict is outweighed by powerful material considerations relating to the inability of the council to post a four-year housing land supply figure.

"Matters are further compounded by the lack of progress being made by the council in moving forward with the SWDPR.

"The adverse impacts arising from the development are not sufficient in weight to demonstrably outweigh the benefits of this development.

"As a result, it is recommended that planning permission is granted, subject to appropriate conditions."

The developer has handed out leaflets to residents notifying them of the application and requesting feedback on the plans.

Wendy Perry, a resident of Honeybourne, said: "I feel the village has expanded a great deal in the past few years and the size of the school will not be fit for purpose.

"If we are to have more houses built they should be affordable housing and social housing to enable the young people who have lived in the village all their life to stay here.

"The road position suggests at some point in the future it will be extended for development into the field behind.

"Is this the plan?

"I think we should be told if this is the case."

To see the plans in full click here. 

Honeybourne Parish Council hired Brodie Planning Associates to look into the plans, who also objected to the plans, stating "the scheme is considered to conflict with the spatial strategy for the area and the number of new homes would result in harm to the rural character of the settlement in this part of the village."