RESIDENTS have a week to have their say on two plans to build a 980-home community.

Hedge End residents have until January 4 to have their say on two planning applications to build hundreds homes and a school.

Two applications have been submitted by Hampshire County Council and present outline proposals for the new Uplands Farm Estate community, which includes a seven-form entry secondary school.

The proposals are made up of two sites including west of Woodhouse Lane in Hedge End, and north of Winchester Street in Botley, which have both been identified for future housing development in Eastleigh Borough Council’s draft local plan.

The planning application for the Winchester Street site proposes up to 375 homes, public open space and allotments as well as a number of cycleways.

While the Woodhouse Lane site scheme presents up to 605 homes, a local centre with up to 1,000 square metres space, and sports pitches.

The Woodhouse Lane application also includes proposals for a new seven-form entry secondary school, which could initially accommodate 1,050 pupils.

However, plans for the 605 homes at the Woodhouse Lane site have been objected by 65 Hedge End residents.

Claire Sheikh of Telford gardens said in a letter to the council: “I object to this application as Hedge End can not cope with any further houses.

“The infrastructure is not sufficient to allow any further traffic on local roads.”

Martin Phillips of Watkin Road said: “I support the development of the new secondary school which is much needed.

“However, the provision of 605 residences is over development on the site and will cause much harm to the local environment, flora and fauna.”

The council says that if the applications are approved, the school will be the first element to be developed, ready to provide additional school places before the development of the new housing.

Thirty-five per cent of the estate will be affordable housing.

Council leader Roy Perry said: “The new planning applications for the housing and secondary school are the culmination of some careful co-ordination work to ensure that the proposals take account of the new [Botley] bypass, which was granted planning permission in October 2017.

“Combining proposals in this way ensures we fulfil existing requirements in the area, while providing the best possible infrastructure solution for Botley’s current residents.”