A nine-acre parcel of land has been bought by a housebuilder to erect 100 more homes in a village.

Outline planning permission to develop the site, south of Stoke Road in Hoo and opposite the Walnut Grange estate, was granted in December 2022.

However, the new land owner, Jones Homes, is now preparing to submit detailed proposals for the scheme to Medway Council.

It will consist of a mix of two, three and four-bedroom properties including five two-bedroom bungalows.

There will be 75 homes for private sale and 25 affordable homes comprising 15 properties for low-cost rent and 10 for shared ownership.

Almost a third of the site will also be public open space, featuring an attenuation pond, which is designed to manage excess rainwater and help prevent flooding, and a children’s play area.

Jones Homes’ commercial director Jon Tite said: “We have built up a good relationship with the local community through our work on the Walnut Grange development in Hoo St Werburgh, which has provided 65 high-quality new homes for the village.

“This land purchase will enable us to build on that work by delivering an additional 100 modern and energy-efficient homes to meet the housing needs of the local area, including the provision of good quality affordable homes.

“The development will also bring considerable new investment to the area as part of the planning agreement, which will benefit not just those who live here but the wider community.”

Jones Homes will also provide funding of £1,942,456 to Medway Council for investment in local services and infrastructure as part of the planning agreement.

Housebuilding on the Hoo Peninsula has proved a point of contention in the past as the council attempts to draw up its Local Plan.

In July, Medway Council unveiled the next stage of its blueprint for the future of the Towns in which it is committed to providing 28,500 new homes by 2041.