Six councillors have spoken out against plans for 350 new homes on Green Belt land in Little Chalfont.

Developers want to build the houses at former golf course Little Chalfont Park and Homestead Farm, on Green Belt land between Lodge Lane and Burtons Lane.

The development will include affordable housing, a retirement village of around 100 new homes and a care home, as well as a primary school and nursery, and a community hub.

Cllrs Caroline Jones, Rachael Matthews and Bucks Council leader Martin Tett (all representing Little Chalfont and Amersham Common) and Chess Valley Councillors Joseph Baum, Emily Culverhouse and Gareth Williams, released a statement saying they were “concerned” about the plans.

They said: “As the Buckinghamshire Councillors representing Little Chalfont, we are concerned to see that a developer is proposing to build a large housing estate on Green Belt land to the south of the Metropolitan Railway line between Lodge Lane and Burtons Lane.

“This area includes the former golf course and Homestead Farm and forms a key part of the Green Belt surrounding our village.

“Any release of Green Belt has to demonstrate ‘very special circumstances’. We do not believe that such circumstances have been shown, and that such a development severely risks undermining the local Green Belt and also the setting of the surrounding Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which thousands of our residents cherish and enjoy.

“We will also oppose this attempt to pre-empt the new Local Plan.

“As your local councillors, we will ensure that the voice of the community is heard loud and clear, and we stand ready to scrutinise this application should it be submitted.”

Developers Biddulph (Buckinghamshire) Ltd say the proposal will provide “much-needed new homes in a high-quality landscaped setting” and are asking residents to have their say on the plans.

Visit www.jtp.co.uk/projects/community-planning/littlechalfont for more information.