Sutton Benger residents have set up a working group to oppose plans for 60 homes on greenfield land.

Arms Farm LLP has applied for outline permission for a mix of mainly three and four bedroom houses, but also a handful of flats. It wants to build on three hectares at the western end of the village, to the south of the derelict Arms Farm.

The plans are seen by some as over-development of the village, following two Redrow schemes for 84 homes on the old chicken factory and Hazelwood Farm.

In a letter to Wiltshire Council, Bell Piece resident Brian Lewis wrote: “I wish to object to the planning application due to the additional demand on water and sewerage, vehicle access, unknown requirements on the village school and most important the building on a greenfield site.

“Due to current ongoing building within the village, the effect of which is unknown, it would be madness to create more problems until at least these have settled in.”

Adam Morris, of High Street, wrote: “We have already had 80+ houses built within our village over the last year and we do not have the relevant infrastructure to support more houses.

“Our children already struggle to cross the road and this will increase the local traffic.”

At an exhibition in the village hall in July, Arms Farm received 25 responses opposing the plans, 12 impartial and one in support.

Concerns were about a rise in traffic, flood risk, the capacity of sewage systems and a lack of primary school places.

Sewage drains in the village have overflowed in times of high rainfall, as in January this year.

In its submission, Arms Farm said: “As the proposed development drainage will replicate the existing greenfield scenario, which drains via the watercourse, there will be no change to flood risk up or downstream of this location.

“It was also felt that, if achievable, the flexible nature of converting the barns could be an advantage to help ease some of the issues in the village, for example by providing a larger playgroup space, or for an additional local shop.”

Permission to convert the old outbuildings into four dwellings was granted in January 2012.

The applicant is offering to provide 1.2 hectares of public open spaces, with opportunities for recreation and wildlife, as well as financial contributions to the school and early years education, play and recreation.

The deadline for comments to Wiltshire Council on application reference 14/08888/OUT is October 30. For information on the working group, contact Eileen Warren on (01249) 720126 or eileen.warren1@sky.com