AN application to build 12 homes on land next to the old A30 in Lewdown was last week deferred, after West Devon?s planning committee learned of two petitions from residents concerned about road dangers.
Sunnybanks Homes Ltd wants to build ten bungalows and two houses opposite the Blue Lion.
The land has outline planning consent, but the committee heard the developer wanted to create a footpath on the outside of the site, thus narrowing the road.
The company also wanted to include four access points to the houses, rather than a single access route and spine road.
Peter Tinworth, chairman of Lewdown Parish Council, said his members were ?pretty unhappy? with the plans and that there was a ?great deal? of local opposition to the scheme.
He said the four accesses were ?excessive? and the narrower road would mean lorries would not be able to pass each other, causing traffic congestion.
Cllr Dilwyn Hughes said the four access points would ruin the ?country scene?.
?It?s going to look like any road in Plymouth with accesses to every house. I absolutely disagree with it,? he said.
Cllr Dennis Bater said he thought the hedge on the site, which was to be retained as a condition of planning, was the main ?bugbear?.
?I think the whole hedge should go,? he said.
Graham Clark, planning director of Sunnybanks Homes, said visibility along the old A30 would be ?significantly improved? with the installation of a footpath.
Mr Clark said: ?This is the only way to comply with the outline planning permission. Four private drives are proposed because it?s the only way of reducing the impact on the hedge.
?We have offered to meet the parish council, but they have not responded to our invitation.?
The committee backed Cllr Chris Hill?s proposal to hold a site visit, and requested the borough landscape officer and county highways officer attend.