RESIDENTS of a street in Portchester are preparing themselves for a fresh battle against developers who have submitted more plans for housing in their area.

Neighbours from the Cranleigh Road area, who successfully campaigned against previous plans on land leading into Quintrell Avenue, are up in arms because Gudgeon Developments are heading another crusade for 230 new homes.

However the developer has promised to offer half the homes to affordable housing and has involved Hyde Housing Association.

Glyn Wadey, 71, of Shearwater Avenue, said the elderly were constantly having their peace of mind ruined by the possibility of an intrusive new development.

"They just do not need it. Their peace is ruined by the prospect of hundreds of cars roaring by every day if the development goes ahead. Cranleigh Road is too narrow to cope. People are appalled."

He added: "Gudgeon has submitted a number of applications over the years and they have all been refused because they were contrary to the borough's planning review."

In June, residents were also left outraged when the firm blocked off their access to a footpath on the land that had been there for years. Residents are keen to put up a fight but some are giving up hope already.

Stella Bell, 70, of Cornaway Lane, said: "I'd like to think we could stop this but in reality the firm always wins."

Now the council will have to consider the application in the light of more affordable homes for the borough.

Graham Bell of Bell Cornwell town planners, who are assisting the firm's application, said: "We are hopeful that we have reached a time when this land can be looked at again and we want to see a debate by the council on this."

Deadline date for complaints is January 28.