More plans to build homes on another former reserve site will be discussed next week, five years after they were released for development – with over 100 properties proposed for a field in Tylers Green.

Outline plans for up to 109 homes for Ashwells field in Cock Lane will be considered at Wycombe District Council’s planning meeting on Wednesday, May 22.

Ashwells was one of five reserve sites controversially released by the council in 2014 for development – and plans have already been revealed for a number of the sites, including up to 150 homes on Slate Meadow in Bourne End and around 1,000 on Gomm Valley.

The application for Ashwells has been submitted by Wycombe District Council – but because it is in the early stages, the layout and design of the site has not yet been decided.

As well as building up to 109 homes, nearby Cock Lane could also be widened and there will be public open space and communal areas.

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Dozens of residents in Tylers Green and surrounding areas have vehemently objected to the plans.

Alan Hart, who lives close to the field on Cock Lane, said in his objection letter that the proximity of the proposed development to existing homes – including his own – was “totally unacceptable and unnecessary”.

He wrote: “The fact that our property backed onto open land was a major factor in our decision to purchase our property, and this should be taken into account when locating any new

properties.

“In particular, the notion that any of the new properties should effectively overlook our house and garden is totally unacceptable.”

He added that “sufficient consideration” has not been given to the “inevitable increase” in traffic levels on Cock Lane.

The council has insisted the plans have benefits – including that they will put money towards bus infrastructure improvements in Tylers Green, make public rights of way improvements, deliver traffic calming on New Road and improve school drop-off provisions.

Their report added: “On balance, the positive aspects of the proposal are considered to clearly outweigh the negatives”.