A housebuilder has announced plans to build nearly 180 homes on land in Shenley.
Cala Homes has identified green belt land off London Road that it wants to redevelop and is inviting villagers to give thoughts on their proposal.
Named by the developer as 'Shenley Grange', the parcel of land lies to the south of London Road, with a planning application expected to be submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council later this year.
Cala Homes says it wants to deliver 177 homes along with a community hall and improved walking routes out into the countryside.
The intention is to designate 40% of the 177 homes as "affordable", which would exceed the council's policy requirements.
Ahead of the submission of a planning application, Cala is holding a public consultation to gather feedback for its scheme.
Andrew Aldridge, land and planning director at Cala Homes (Chiltern), said: "This consultation is an opportunity for the local community to shape the plans for the development at London Road, which will assist in addressing local market and affordable housing needs.
"As a national housebuilder, Cala is committed to delivering quality homes and communities. We welcome thoughts and feedback from local residents to help us deliver a high-quality scheme, which will also include wider community benefits."
The consultation will run from June 28 until July 22 at http://www.shenleygrangeconsultation.co.uk/. An in-person event will be held between 4pm-8pm on June 28 at St Martin's Church in London Road.
Earlier this year, when the idea of developing this land was first sent to the council, banners appeared in Shenley that read: "No thanks Cala Homes. Take your 180 houses elsewhere. Save Shenley." The banners have since come down.
Natalie Susman, a Conservative borough councillor in Shenley, told the Borehamwood Times at the time: "An application for this amount of houses in Shenley is quite simply ludicrous overdevelopment and with no special circumstances to justify the loss of such a precious piece of green belt.
"On a recent Facebook posting, the swell of support against this prospective application was quite astounding."
This land was recently proposed for residential development in the council's local plan, which was later "shelved" due to a lack of public support. The council is set to work on a new plan which will identify suitable sites to meet Government housing targets for Hertsmere.
Read more: Next steps agreed by council on Hertsmere local plan process
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