Concerns have been raised about a town’s road network after plans for 1,200 homes were submitted to councillors.

Persimmon Homes wants permission, in principle, for up to 857 homes in Kemsley, near Sittingbourne, of which 10% would be affordable.

This would include a secondary and primary school, community centre, shop and a children’s play area.

Persimmon is seeking permission to build 91 properties off Grovehurst Road and 252 off Quinton Road on farmland between the A249 and the Sittingbourne to Sheerness railway line.

Out of the 252 homes near Quinton, 34 would be affordable. There would be also be a children’s play area and a sound barrier by the A249.

In the morning peak, expected traffic would increase from 2,964 vehicles in 2023 to 3,614 in 2031.

In the evenings, it would increase from 3,268 to 3,939 in 2031 – a total of an extra 650 vehicles in the morning and 671 in the evenings.

Studies have shown Sheppey Way and the Bobbing roundabout will be over capacity anyway by 2023.

Cllr James Hunt (Con), Swale’s deputy cabinet member for planning and representative for the Meads, said it was a big development for Sittingbourne and had been included in the Local Plan – the council’s planning blueprint for what can be built and where.

In general, people were concerned about traffic, but no one had raised concerns with him about the plans, he added.

Stockbury roundabout will be upgraded, he said, and the Grovehurst roundabout would have to be too. “One concern I do have with this development is the impact on Quinton Road and Sonora Way as these roads aren’t designed to take that amount of traffic,” he said.

Member for Kemsley, Cllr Mike Dendor (Con), said the road to the new schools, from Grovehurst Road, near where it crosses the railway, could prove dangerous.

“I think the access should be reviewed. Grovehurst Road at that point is quite dangerous. You come over a blind railway bridge and going out and coming in, it’s a blind corner. I would prefer access to both schools be inside the development.”

To comment on the plans visit pa.midkent.gov.uk/online-applications using reference 18/502190/EIHYB by June 22.