Residents have raised strong concerns over plans that could see up to 400 new homes built next to the A52 in Spondon.
Derby City Council is proposing to allocate land next to Stoney Lane as a potential housing site in its next Local Plan, which sets out where development could take place across the city over the next 17 years.
The wider plan identifies land for around 12,500 new homes across Derby, as councils continue to face pressure to meet housing need.
The Labour administration agreed last week to move the updated Local Plan forward and hold a second public consultation in the coming weeks.
The Stoney Lane proposal attracted strong opposition during the first consultation. No planning application has yet been submitted for the site, although the council says it expects one to come forward from a developer in future.
The updated Local Plan says development at the site would expand the eastern side of Spondon and could provide a minimum of 40 per cent affordable housing.
The land was previously classed as green belt, giving it strong protection from development. However, the council says studies have shown the site can now be identified as “grey belt”, meaning housing development may be possible.
Residents living on Stoney Lane said they were worried about the loss of countryside, pressure on local services and the impact on traffic.
Ellie Wibberly, 33, who has lived on the street for six years, said she feared the countryside next to her home would be lost.
She said: “I think this will be the fourth new-build housing estate planned for Spondon. I don’t think Spondon is big enough.
“Nobody can get a doctor here.
“It’s a nice walk to Ockbrook on the fields and I bought the house because of the countryside nature next to it.”
Shane Downing also criticised the proposal and said traffic would be a major concern if homes were built on the site.
He said: “We don’t need another 400 new homes. At this rate there will be no countryside left. It’s horrendous.
“Where is the traffic going to go? It’s bad enough as it is now as a race track. Where is the junction going to go?
“You try getting a doctor’s appointment here. They’re full, the dentist is full and so are the schools. Imagine what it will be like if another 800 residents live here.”
Derby’s new Local Plan is expected to be submitted to the Government for consideration later this year.
Councillor Shiraz Khan, cabinet member for housing at Derby City Council, said: “The Local Plan is a very significant document, setting out our vision for housing, communities, and employment growth in the city over the next two decades.
“Although the current plan runs until 2028, updated housing requirements and changing local needs mean a fresh, forward-looking strategy is now required.”