Objections have flooded in to an application for 180 new Kenilworth homes.

Town councillors had already objected and said the town is "straining at the seams" after considering the application from Richborough Estates for Rouncil Lane.

And now over 80 objections from members of the public have been put forward, raising a range of concerns.

Amanda Kerry wrote: "Green belt around Kenilworth has been completely eroded over past few years, with 1000s of new houses and HS2.

"We have more than enough housing in our small town and the rural aspect has almost disappeared.

"Wildlife corridors have almost disappeared and developments are encroaching from Coventry.

"Please keep the last remaining greenbelt between Leek Wootton and Kenilworth safe from development.

"Too many people, not enough infrastructure."

Meanwhile, Steve Sanday added: "I think the plans for the Rouncil Lane development are out of place.

"It is over development on 'green belt' land.

"The access road is on the brow of a hill where near misses are already frequent and adding 300 more cars going in and out would be so dangerous."

Plans state half the homes would be designated 'affordable housing'.

Meanwhile two play areas and an extension to the neighbouring St Johns allotments would be created on the estate.

The scheme also includes a new junction off Rouncil Lane, with the estate planned to border the former sixth form site.

But local councillor Ben Edwards said the impact on local roads was not acceptable.

He wrote in his objection: "The A452 and Warwick Road already experience significant congestion, particularly during peak periods.

"It is therefore reasonable to conclude that a proportion of drivers travelling to and from the proposed development would seek alternative routes, including Woodcote Lane, in order to avoid delays on the main road network.

"Woodcote Lane is a narrow rural lane and is not suitable for accommodating additional traffic volumes arising from a development of this scale."

In its application to Warwick District Council, Richborough wrote: "The site is located to the southern edge of Kenilworth and provides a natural extension to the settlement.

"Our vision is to create an attractive new development that makes a positive impact on the local area.

"The proposed scheme responds positively to its setting having undergone a thorough assessment, consultation and design process.

"The proposal represents a high quality, well designed and sustainable development."

Click here to see the application in full.