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Angry homeowners insist rehashed plans for a contentious new development will only worsen their already “infiltrated” village. A proposal for 140 homes on the edge of Hamstreet has been put forward by developers Hallam Land Management to Ashford Borough Council (ABC). The 35-acre plot at Cotton Hill, off Hamstreet Road, could host 77 private houses, 56 social homes and seven self-build properties. Currently grassland used for growing turf, a development of 170 homes was proposed at the same site by the Sheffield-based company in February. However, the “diabolical” plans drew criticism almost i…