Another 135 homes could be built on the site of derelict green belt land in Kings Langley.

Rectory Farm, which already has permission for 55 homes, could be redeveloped further after new proposals were announced.

Landowner Angle Property and housebuilder Cala have come together and aim to deliver a new scheme of 135 homes on the rest of the land, meaning a total of 200 homes could be built.

Those behind the plans Hempstead Road say 54 "much-needed" affordable homes would be delivered which is in addition to the 19 from the first phase, which is under construction by Miller Homes.

Angle and Cala's plans also include providing a café, orchards, a children's play park, new cycling and walking connections, and improvements and enhancements around the Grand Union Canal.

The Long Meadow would become a grassland creating a new habitat for birds, bees and insects, while allotments based in the south of site would be relocated northwards.

Watford Observer: A masterplan of the Rectory Farm proposals. Credit: Cala/Angle PropertyA masterplan of the Rectory Farm proposals. Credit: Cala/Angle Property

Rectory Farm is based in the green belt, which means it is more protected from development. However, Dacorum Borough Council has identified the land as suitable to build 200 homes on in its new local plan, which aims to set out how and where Government housing targets will be met.

According to a website set up by Cala, the land at Rectory Farm is "inaccessible, poor quality and private" and says a key aspect of the plans is to open the site for new public footpaths and cycling routes.

Watford Observer: There was a fire at Rectory Farm in December 2017There was a fire at Rectory Farm in December 2017

Ahead of submitting a planning application to the council, Angle and Cala are seeking initial community views about its latest proposal for 135 homes.

Villagers have previously raised concerns about development at Rectory Farm, including Kings Langley and District Residents’ Association chairman Gary Ansell, who fears the village feel could be lost.

Comments can be made online at https://calaplanning.co.uk/rectoryfarm/ while the project team will also be in Kings Langley High Street tomorrow (Saturday March 5) from 10am until 1.30pm.