A small village could see an influx of housing if a 350-home scheme is approved.

Catesby Estates is running an online consultation about the proposed homes which would be built on farmland in Allhallows on the Hoo Peninsula.

The firm intends to use feedback to shape an outline planning application for the scheme which would be submitted to Medway Council.

But commenting on social media, many residents say they oppose the development, claiming it would completely swamp the village and further cripple inadequate infrastructure.

Allhallows, as of the last census in 2021, had just under 700 households in total.

The site earmarked for the housing is on the south-eastern edge of the village, off Stoke Road, Binney Road and Dairy Fields Close.

Also included in the plans on the consultation website are allotments, a children’s play area and a multi-use games area, an orchard and recreation grounds.

There would also be paths through the estate and an “ecological corridor” on the east side of the plot to benefit reptiles and commuting and foraging bats.

Catesby Estates is a strategic land promoter which partners with landowners to create proposals and pass them through the planning process.

It is not a developer but identifies sites, applies for planning permission and then helps the owners to sell the land to companies which build the homes.

Catesby says the development could offer significant benefits to the local economy, claiming it would stimulate economic growth, create jobs, assist in meeting local housing need and add to the local authority’s revenue.

It also says new residents would help support businesses, services and groups.

But the consultation has prompted a significant negative response from many living in the area, who encourage others to provide feedback to the company.

People say the scheme represents an over-development of the area which will swamp the village.

Additionally, they have raised the concern of an influx of new residents to the area without additional GP surgeries, dentists, school places and other infrastructure.

Independent councillor Chris Spalding represents the All Saints ward, which includes Allhallows, on Medway Council.

He said: “The last thing Allhallows or any village on the end of the peninsula needs is 350 homes given the lack of infrastructure, dentists, school places, and the difficulties there are to get a GP appointment.

“It’s also not helpful that the coming proposal will be an outline application with almost all matters reserved, meaning that whatever comes in this application may not necessarily be what the final development will look like.

“Additionally, I’m not happy with the fact this proposal could result in six or seven years of disruption for the residents of Allhallows which would result if these homes do get approval to be built. That would not be acceptable.”

Catesby Estates held two public consultation meetings on May 28 at Allhallows Village Hall where representatives answered questions on the proposals and explained elements of the development.

The consultation is open until June 15 and submissions can be made online here, via email, on the phone, or via the post.

The Rugby-based business will consider the feedback and, at a later date, submit an application to Medway Council for the scheme.