The group has already attracted around 25 members who feel that option D in the core strategy plans is not suitable for the area.

Robert Smith, one of the group's founding members, said he helped to set up the group with another resident, Andrew Payne, because they both felt that people in the area did not have a voice over the plan for the housing growth.

"There didn't seem to be any association for a collective voice for the people living in that area."

The housing development, which is still in the consultation process, will mean 850 homes will be built in the town to accommodate the growth being seen in the area.

There were six areas chosen in the initial planning stages and the fourth, Option D is to the south of the town.

The proposals were first laid down in March last year and a protest was held in May when news emerged that the preferred option was named as the one near the Cuttlebrook Nature Reserve.

An SODC planning officer said complaints were received about the preferred option but the proposed housing, which is still far from completion, is not on a flood plain.

Mr Smith added: "I don't want to speak on behalf of the group, but I feel that of all the choices, Option F is the best one because it is next to Lord Williams's School and the pig farm and the road links are better in that part of town, and sit better with the overall layout.

"I think planners looked at the moon shape of Thame and thought they would fill in the other side by placing the housing in the south of the town.

"There was a great upset in this area at the thought of the housing coming here because it is near to the Cuttlebrook Nature Reserve."

During last summer's protest, campaigners enlisted the help of Thame MP John Howell as they felt that a large-scale development would have a detrimental impact on the local wildlife.

Mr Smith added: "We have dropped leaflets at the homes in Windmill Road, Moreton Lane, Southern Road and others but anyone living in the south of the town, or who feels they want to have their voice heard on the matter, can get in contact.

"We hope to kick off the group with a meeting which will be held soon."