A PLAN to build up to 367 new homes in Burnham were discussed at a town council meeting last week.
Councillors considered a proposal submitted by Pigeon Land Ltd.
The firm wanted full planning permission for 113 homes on a site 4.32 hectares south of Maldon Road.
The firm has also asked for outline permission for another 185 homes, a 50 to 60 bed care home including 14 sheltered bungalows, five self-build market homes, 14 self-build affordable homes, and a nursery school.
The proposals also include a new primary school and a supermarket with a reconfiguration of Maldon Road and associated infrastructure.
But Burnham Residents Opposed to Over Development (BROOD) believe the plan could create a "ghetto" in Burnham with people taking up low- cost housing with little job prospects.
Chairman of BROOD Dennis Price said: "This plan is in total disregard of what residents have said. They haven't listened to residents at all.
"We don't want to create a ghetto here in Burnham with one huge development to the west of Burnham.
"There aren't a lot of jobs here and people could be stranded in low cost housing with no real prospect of employment.
"We know there will have to be building in Burnham but it's about the right amount in the right place that will be best for Burnham."
