Owners of houses built on green belt land in Somerford have registered their objections to new houses being constructed behind them after citing highways and privacy concerns.

The plan for three detached dwelling has been submitted to Cheshire East Council for land at the rear of Green Tree Farm, 2, Chelford Road, Somerford, by Mark and Mandy Ogden.

The application has received several objections from neighbouring properties via Cheshire East's planning portal.

A letter from a Juniper Avenue household, stated: "These proposed houses would impact on the view from the front of our house.

"At present we look out onto an open space and can clearly see the field in front where the proposed houses will be built.

"We chose our particular plot as we liked the view in front of us and we would be disappointed if these houses are built.

"There are already plenty of other new builds close by, I don't feel this one is necessary, and I think it's important to keep as many green open spaces as possible."

An objection was registered by an owner of a yet to be completed property on Yew Crescent, who felt "the timing of this application was very poor".

The objection added: "We are contractually obliged to purchase [the property] and bought this in the knowledge that we would not be overlooked at the rear.

"In addition, the attraction of a south-west facing garden getting the sun all day was a feature that attracted us."

The letter of application also claimed a pond which was mentioned in the application had recently flooded and would have affected the proposed houses had they already been constructed.

A letter from a Chelford Road property mentioned that the household had only found out about the planning application last week, despite them living in one of the two houses presently served by the private access road.

Their comment added: "We are very concerned about the access to the proposed development. The private access road is narrow and could cause problems with vehicles entering and leaving the proposed site.

"The road is just about wide enough for two average sized cars to pass safely at low speed. On exiting our property there will be poor visibility from the bend entering the proposed site.

"The road could be hazardous. Due to the narrow width, it could cause difficulty for delivery vehicles etc, most of whom reverse down, but especially emergency vehicles.

"Construction traffic could cause problems for us entering and leaving our property due to the width of these vehicles. The access road has to be kept clear at all times."

The potential housing development brought "several concerns" according to a property on Yew Crescent.

One of which was the "ecological impact" to the pond on the site.

The letter of objection said: "The development would be within close proximity of this area [pond] and therefore have a detrimental effect on the wildlife and protected species such as great crested newts.

"Another concern is that of the privacy for the homeowners which would be parallel to the development, these homes would be markedly overlooked.

"Furthermore, the development would have a vast impact on highway safety as the volume of traffic in this very close and small area would increase."

However, a passionate resident who voiced their support of the application, felt it was "quite ironic" that the residents who were "now enjoying living" in Somerford were "against anyone else having the opportunity because it will affect them".

The resident who lived on Chelford Road added: "Maybe if they [objecting residents] could comprehend the impact that the houses they now occupy have had on the semi-rural parish of Somerford, they may support the application rather than try to thwart the small development of three additional properties.

"If only these objectors could fully understand the impact the very houses they now occupy had on the Somerford triangle. The impact that 203 dwellings has had on the ecological sustainability of what only a short time ago was around 26 acres of pasture land.

"The very houses they now occupy where around 204 trees stood and were removed to make way for their houses. I don't suppose they are concerned about that now that they are alright!

"The affect that these houses have had on the natural water table that filtered its way to sustain the fishing pool. This is now fed from an unsightly elevated attenuation pond and pumped into the fishing pond. Has it occurred to these objectors that this may have resulted in water standing on the field?"

The letter of support concluded: "As a resident of Chelford Road I don't think these objectors truly understand the impact that the development they now enjoy has had on the location which was once a pleasant semi-rural idle.

"I find the objections submitted weak at best. I'd like to strongly support this application."

The area was earmarked as a potential site for housing development in the 2012 Congleton Town Strategy.

Despite the site name, Green Tree Farm is no longer a working farm. The site currently sits as overgrown grassland, with a small artificially formed body of water. The grassland has housing on three of four sides.

In the design and access statement, which was submitted as part of the application, it states: "Our proposals represent an appropriate and measured addition to an area already increasingly populated with new housing developments."

A decision on the application is expected to be made by 17th March. The application will be determined through delegated powers.