Neighbours are distressed over “horrendous” plans to build 1,150 homes on an old factory site.

Barratt London has teamed up with the Hyde Group to develop the 30 acre former Kodak Industrial Complex in Harrow and Wealdstone, which is also known as Harrow View East.

This week they unveiled their intentions for the site, which they gained outline planning permission by the council in October 2016.

The developers plan to build 1,150 new homes, as well as 350,000 sq ft employment space, senior living facilities, a community centre and leisure uses.

Barratt say they will demolish the site and start rebuilding in spring 2018.

Pamela Swain, who lives in Pinner Park Avenue, next to the factory site, is worried the area will not cope with an influx of hundreds of new people and cars.

The 63-year-old said: “It is ridiculous that these plans are being considered, as it will be horrendous for the area.

“It would bring the standard of living down as there will be at least a thousand new cars on the roads and there will not be enough infrastructure such as schools and doctors.

“People on Harrow are also sick of seeing blocks of flats being built everywhere- it is an eyesore.

“My road is already turning into a cut through road. We have trees and grass verges down my street and it used to be such a lovely area, but now it is just full of traffic.”

A Barratt London spokesperson, who was not named, said: “The site was purchased with the benefit of outline planning permission.

“Subject to Reserved Matters planning approval, it is the intention to commence demolition and construction of the first phase in spring 2018. We will be looking to commence selling in late 2018.”

Mike Johnson, development director for London and Kent at the Hyde Group, said they will be building new homes that people “desperately need”.

He said: “We are delighted to have teamed up with Barratt London for a second joint venture in Harrow.

“The housing shortage in London will only be solved if we all play our part and work together. This acquisition is a prime example of how partnership working can deliver many of the new homes that the people of London and the South East so desperately need.”