Plans for more than 1,400 new homes, a primary school, a neighbourhood centre and 10 pitches for gypsies and travellers in Cranbrook have been submitted.

The scheme, submitted by Persimmon, would see the new development built on land at Cobden's, north of London Road.

As well as a three-form primary school, the scheme would also include a 50-place Special Educational Needs school (SEN), public open spaces, allotments, a place of worship and a cemetery.

An outline scheme for 140 new homes on land to the west of the proposed site, has already been approved.

In order to deal with increased traffic to the development, the application outlines plans for a route through the development.

"In addition to providing the main vehicular route through the site, the MLR (main link road) would enable bus services to route through the site and would also provide a key pedestrian and cycle corridor," it says.

"From this primary route, the development will include a hierarchy of ‘street types’ that will have different functions and design characteristics to support variations in character, place-making and a distinctive built environment."

"Local facilities for the site will be provided in the form of a mixed-use local centre, as well as land for a primary school, special educational needs school, allotments, cemetery and extensive open public spaces."

The plans will now go before council planners.

Cranbrook councillor Kevin Blakey said: " it is only outlined consent that is sought at this point and I support it. The detailed application will follow later and it is at that time that all the consultees will be able to examine and comment on the detail of what is proposed.

"This will clearly be a large development and will undoubtedly be constructed in several phases over many years, but it fits with the aspiration to expand Cranbrook to eventually accommodate around 20,000 people in approximately 8,000 homes.

"In the meantime, there is lots to be done to get additional facilities delivered, not least the town centre"

For more information and to have your say on the application, log on to www.eastdevon.gov.uk/planning and search for application reference 22/0406/MOUT.