King Charles's plan to build an "ideal town" has suffered a furious backlash as residents have lambasted proposals for 2,500 new homes in the area.
The thousands of proposed homes would be built on an estate in Faversham, Kent across 320 acres of agricultural land.
The Duchy of Cornwall has argued that the plans King Charles created when he was the Prince of Wales and owned the estate follow his vision of creating sustainable homes and tackling the housing crisis in England.
However, angry residents have argued that the plans are against the King's stance on the environment and farming issues.
King Charles's plan to build an "ideal town" has suffered a furious backlash as residents have lambasted proposals for 2,500 new homes in the area.
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Faversham has a population of just 20,000 but the proposed plans could see a sharp increase to that figure.
Objections were lodged with Swale Borough Council last week, with many accusing the Duchy of Cornwall of disregard for the environment.
Sarah Vomley wrote: "I always thought the Duchy cared about the environment and green spaces, seems I was wrong.
"They also can’t (or won’t) maintain the houses they already have."
Faversham has a population of just 20,000 but the proposed plans could see a sharp increase to that figure.
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Richard Winnett wrote: "The Duchy proposes such a development with the consequential loss of a huge area of fine productive agricultural land.
"This seems totally at odds with HRH’s public stance on environmental and farming issues."
The Duchy wants to deliver a similar project to Poundbury in Dorset according to documents submitted to Swale Borough Council.
Poundbury was the Duchy of Cornwall's first "urban extension" and the first to represent King Charles's "ideal town".
In 1993, 2,000 homes were built in the area as part of the project in Poundbury.
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Angry residents have argued that the plans are against the King's stance on the environment and farming issues.
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A spokesman for the Duchy of Cornwall told The Telegraph: "South-east Faversham will, if planning permission is granted, follow in the footsteps of Poundbury, Nansledan and other sustainable Duchy developments and become one of the most environmentally friendly neighbourhoods in the United Kingdom.
"It will prioritise access to green spaces, sustainable transport and will focus on the community’s needs – including affordable housing and a new primary school as well as new traffic infrastructure and healthcare services.
"New green spaces including meadows, orchards, allotments and woodland means biodiversity is set to increase by 20 per cent while a focus on sustainable travel and building a walkable neighbourhood is expected to generate 20 per cent fewer car trips compared to similar-sized communities."
