Plans to build 54 homes in Pennington have been submitted to New Forest District Council by a developer.

Colten Developments Ltd has submitted plans to build 54 homes on land north of Milford Road in Pennington with 50 per cent suggested to be made affordable.

The land has been allocated in New Forest District Council's Local Plan for a minimum of 185 homes with plans also including pedestrian and cycle paths and new vehicular access. 

A spokesperson for Colten Developments said: "The layout of the proposed development will bring landscape and greenery to the doorstep of residents, with green amenity throughout the site.

"Every property is in sight of green space, many plots have green space to the front of the property, directly or across streets, some to the side of the rear of the plot, or a short distance across shared surface spaces."

Homes vary between a mixture of one and two-bedroom flats and two, three, four, or five-bedroom houses. 

27 of these homes have been proposed to be made affordable and would be divided between social rent and shared ownership. 

Although early days in plans, residents have already expressed objections to the homes. 

Pennington resident, Christopher Lock, said: "Opposite this site, another batch of houses have been approved. This is just by the road to Efford tip, and will lead to absolute chaos on the already over crowded road.

"This is another attempt to cram in more houses, and expand this already overcrowded area."

Other objections included that plans displayed an 'inadequate provision for cycling and walking' and not accounting for the increase of traffic on roads and pressure on infrastructure within Pennington.

Pennington resident, Rob Sear said: "This development has only considered travel in the direction of Lymington, yet Everton, New Milton and Milford on Sea are just as close but there is no continuous pavement for pedestrians let alone any provision for cyclists in this direction on the proven dangerous Milford Road which has a 40mph speed limit that is often ignored by motorists.

"It has a steep hill and blind corners making it extremely dangerous for anyone attempting to walk or cycle towards Everton and beyond."

Consultation for plans ends October 14 after which NFDC will make a decision.