Protesters took to the streets of their village over the possibility of further building in the area.

As part of the Three Rivers District Council’s local plan consultation, sites around Chorleywood have been suggested for possible development by landowners.

A demonstration was held on Saturday to encourage people to object to these proposals.

The leader of Three Rivers District Council, Cllr Sara Bedford, says the proposals do not “rule in or rule out” any sites and that council is only complying with government demands for councils to list possible sites.

Cllr Bedford said: “This consultation is not a draft plan. None of the sites have been agreed or indeed discussed by councillors.

“However, the council does not have the ability to just say ‘no’.

“If we do not comply with finding the sites required by the Government, our right to have any form of local control over planning will be taken away from Three Rivers and the power given to civil servants in Whitehall.”