National housebuilder Redrow has signed a deal with a developer in the county to build up to 250 homes, should the scheme be given full planning permission.

It will construct properties at Hoplands Farm, a 71 acre piece of land in Hersden to the north east of Canterbury.

It is part of a £94.6 million project put forward by developer Quinn Estates, which was given outline planning permission in April despite a recommendation for refusal by planning officers.

The scheme, which is expected to support 200 jobs, includes a medical centre, a dentist, local shops, green spaces, a nursery and a new business park.

A full planning application for the homes will be submitted in the coming months, with the aim of beginning construction in August next year. The site is forecast to be complete by September 2024.

Redrow said 15% of the new homes will be affordable with roads and bus routes upgraded to support residents.

The housebuilder will contribute £5.3 million towards improving existing facilities and infrastructure in the area.

Quinn Estates is already working with Redrow on houses at its development at the former Herne Bay Golf Course, where it will eventually build 572 homes.

The Littlebourne-based developer is one of the most active in the county, owning or controlling land across 48 sites in the South East where it is planning about 22,000 residential plots and 4m sq ft of commercial space.

The company was met with opposition from some villagers when it put forward the plans for Hoplands Farm, which people said would cause “chaos, traffic and concrete” to rural life.

Managing director Mark Quinn said: “When we purchased Hoplands Farm, we set about working with the local community to create a development that delivers positive change.

“We are delivering an apprenticeship centre for Canterbury College and new facilities for the local nursery and shop as part of a community hub and now with our partnership with Redrow, we have a housebuilder on board who builds exceptional properties.”

The housing plans are part of a drive to build more homes in the district, where the population is expected to increase by more than 30,000 people by 2031.

Redrow’s South East managing director Chris Lilley said: “We recently asked our customers which features they would like to see in their communities and access to a doctor’s surgery and green open space were considered high priorities.

“We are delighted that both of these will be delivered on site along with a whole host of other community amenities, which we hope will foster a sense of well-being.”