One resident is to plead with councillors as they consider plans to build 31 homes in Halfway.

Richard Higgins, of Admirals Walk, is opposing plans submitted on behalf of Malro Homes which are due to be discussed at a planning committee meeting at Swale council's HQ today.

The plans have been called in by Cllr Cameron Beart (Con) despite the site being listed in the council's local plan Bearing Fruits, a blueprint for housing in the area.

The land that has been earmarked for the development is 1.28 hectares and close to properties in Highfield Road, as well as Admirals Walk.

Mr Higgins, 60, said parking and traffic are just some of his main concerns.

"The traffic is horrendous now," he said.

"They keep on building and building but they can't sell the houses they've got because they're too expensive.

"All these cars that are parking along Admirals Walk are all parked on the curb.

"If a lorry or big vehicle wanted to get down here, I don't know how they would do it.

"I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle.

"Everyone in this street is up in arms about the plans for new houses in this road. It's already a rat run.

"I bought this house 38 years ago because it was on the end of a cul-de-sac but now I'm going to be on a through road."

"I feel like I'm fighting a losing battle" - Richard Higgins

The council's head of planning, James Freeman, said 10 properties have been designed to include a "car port" which should remove some of the need for on-street parking.

If the plans go ahead, the developer will have to pay £49,209.96 in 'Section 106' agreements, which sets money aside for infrastructure in the area.

The bill is made up of charges including £1,488.62 for libraries, £26,784 for the NHS, £4,000 for play equipment and £2,852 for refuse bins.

In his report Mr Freeman recommended councillors approve the plans.

He said: "It is firstly important to reiterate that the site is allocated for housing in the council's adopted local plan for a minimum of 20 dwellings.

"As such the proposal for 31 dwellings would in my opinion contribute towards the council's housing supply in a location which is accepted in principle."