The application could see a mix of properties added to the 595 houses Springfield Properties has already been granted permission to build in the area.

The first phases of the application one comprises of 42 homes – both three-bedroom and four-bedroom – while phase two would see the final 13 homes created. These would be two-bedroom and four-bedroom properties.

The development would sit on the south-east corner of the wider Dykes of Gray village, which will have a centre featuring retail, food and drink businesses, play spaces, landscaping and other infrastructure, including road improvements.

Springfield will also make contributions of around £3 million which will support the creation of a new primary school and nursery in the area.

Plans, across both phases, would see 149 parking spaces provided for the 55 homes — almost three per house.