PLANS are brewing for hundreds of homes in a Hampshire village.

Up to 750 homes are expected to be built in Portchester as part of Fareham Borough Council’s local plan for housing.

The next stage of the plans has now been revealed with housebuilder Miller Homes submitting an application for 350 homes on land to the east of Down End Road in the village.

The proposed new development also includes new vehicle access with footways and cycleways, green space, local amenity areas, drainage and utilities.

Alongside this, up to 40 per cent of the development would be given over to affordable housing.

Currently, the site is rural fields and is bounded by the Southampton to Portsmouth railway line.

The plan has received mixed comments from residents.

Some have welcomed the provision of family housing, arguing it will give younger people the chance to get on the housing ladder.

But others have raised concerns about potential traffic impacts, specifically increased congestion along Downend Road.

Alongside this, the provision of adequate local infrastructure, particularly schools and GP surgeries, was also raised as a concern.

Councillor Shaun Cunningham, who represents Portchester East on the council, said it was the start of development “chaos” in the area.

He added: “This development is not needed in Portchester, we already have our fair share of housing in the borough.”

Councillor Nick Walker, chairman of the planning committee, said: “The council will have to consider a number of planning issues before any decision is made on this.

“I would encourage anyone with an interest in this planning application to look at the details on the council’s website.”

Miller Homes added that a newsletter was sent out to 648 local residents and businesses close to the site with a public consultation on the plans held on May 2 with the plans shaped around the views taken from the consultation.

Residents can view and comment on the planning application until February 2.

It follows plans submitted by Radian and Hampshire Homes who want to build 49 new homes off Seafield Road in Portchester.

A further 120 homes have been approved at Cranleigh Road.

Meanwhile 6,000 new homes are planned at the new Welborne garden village near Fareham.

The scheme could create 5,700 jobs and may feature a new secondary school, three primary schools, recreational and community space and health facilities for more than 20,000 people.