More than 100 new homes could be built on farmland on the edge of a village.

Bovis Homes is in the process of putting together plans for a development in Teynham.

The national house-builder wants to develop an 11-acre rectangular plot behind houses in Station Road and London Road.

A mix of two-storey detached, semi-detached and terraced properties would be built, some of which would be classed as affordable homes. Its proposals are likely to include access for vehicles via Station Road, near Nobel Close, although an alternative route via Nobel Close is also being considered.

A potential entrance for people on foot or cycling could be created from London Road.

An orchard would be kept to become public open space and early plans show a car park for 20 vehicles for use by residents in Station Road.

Bovis is expecting to submit an outline application for the site in July.

The land has been earmarked for a housing development of at least 107 homes in Swale council’s draft local plan, which will map out what can be built and where in the borough until 2031.

Residents argued the extra traffic generated by the new homes would be dangerous.

Among them was Teynham’s vicar, the Rev Steve Lillicrap, who raised concerns about the safety of the access via Nobel Close. The concerns were echoed by Teynham Parish Council.

A series of hearings about what had been proposed for the borough were held earlier this year, chaired by government planning inspector Sue Turner.

She is due to publish a report of recommendations about what land should be included in the next few weeks.