County residents who are objecting to plans to build 175 homes in Ross-on-Wye say the town has not got enough services to cope with the growing population.

Edenstone Homes have submitted plans to Herefordshire Council to further develop land east of the A40. The site is next to 290 dwellings currently under construction.

In addition to this, some residents have contacted the Ross Gazette with concerns about the traffic management in place, frustrated with congestion on the A40 by the Labels roundabout.

The new proposals, which also include a new roundabout, two toucan crossings, and two oval traffic calming measures, will be for a mixture of open market and affordable homes. Architects working on the scheme say they will be a mix of flats, houses and bungalows.

But more than a dozen local residents have so far opposed the plans stating the town’s services are at breaking point.