A DEVELOPER has put in a revised plan for 350 homes after the original was turned down.

Gladman is holding a public consultation for the homes in Western Road, Silver end.

They submitted plans to Braintree Council last year, but the parish council and Essex Highways objected to the application on the ground of access and overloaded infrastructure.

There were 130 letters of objection, including a petition with 485 signatures from the public.

Braintree's planning committee refused the application in April and alternative plans have been suggested following an appeal made my Gladman in May.

The new plans, outlined in a letter to residents, include potential land reserved for a primary school and early years facility.

They also include a revised residential area in order to accommodate the schools and a revised potential access arrangement.

The arrangement involves main and secondary vehicle access points off Western Road which demonstrates the site can be safely accessed.

Kathryn Plumb, a local resident, said: "The village will not cope with the influx of people, all of our facilities are at breaking point.

"The school had to extend to accommodate all the children as it is, the extra traffic and cars won't help either.

"I think it shows a huge lack of respect to Francis Crittall, the founder of the village, and his dreams and visions he had for Silver End."

However Paul Spurgeon, a resident living 100 yards from the proposed site, said the village needed more homes.

He said: "We need houses, lots of them, everywhere.

"Why should Silver End be any different?

"Yes, I know it puts local services under pressure, but that's the same issue everywhere else."

Ward councillor, James Abbott, said the village already has three sites allocated in the district's Draft Local plan.

He said: "These three sites offer land for about 160 houses and two are brownfield.

"Gladman did not get their site draft allocated yet they are still pushing for it and, as many residents have said, that raises many questions about the pressure on services.

"This is a national trend caused by changes to the planning system by the Government that favour developers and undermine the ability of communities to decide their own future."

The public consultation will be held on January 31.

Gladman has been contacted for comment.