Damien Hirst's largest creation yet: a housing estate in Devon He wants to create environmentally-sustainable houses to stand the test of time in the town, where he already has a home, restaurant, art studio and several properties. Architects, whose plans are to be viewed to the public this weekend, have revealed the development would form four primary areas: the neighbourhood hub, the garden suburb area, the Shields area and the High Villas area. The neighbourhood hub is a central area with community facilities clustered around a village green, while the Garden Suburb area is formed with green streets characterised by plants and trees with short runs of terraced houses. The Shields area will feature clusters of houses in higher density small groups and the High Villas area would overlook the playing fields and Winsham Valley. Proposals include a new medical centre, primary school, community gardens, sports fields and a small business district. Mike Rundel, the architect, denied they would be second homes for the rich. "We are not expecting to make retirement homes for rich people coming down from London," he said. We want these houses to attract young, creative families as well as people who already live here. It's our ambition to make them affordable but houses like these are more expensive than ordinary houses. He said that Hirst want the estate to become a "blueprint" for sustainable developments around the country. As you know, he is a very successful artist and has very high ambitions for this project. He has a horror of building anonymous, lifeless buildings. He wants these houses to be the kind of homes he would want to live in. Damien is a local developer. He lives locally, shops locally, owns local businesses and his children go to local schools. He cares about Ilfracombe and wants this project to have a positive effect on the town. He wants these buildings to be landmarks that will stand the test of time and create a blueprint for quality, environmentally sustainable developments across the country. But some locals living near the proposed 32 hectare site at Winsham Farm, which is 40 per cent owned by Hirst, have condemned it as they fear it will do nothing for the community. They believe the houses will be too expensive for townspeople and will end up being second homes for rich Londoners. Retired teacher David Yorth said: "I don't like the idea of expansion. We would lose a lot of our green areas. It would also have an adverse effect on traffic. If it were at the other end of town I don't think I'd mind so much but it will be so close to our home. The Ilfracombe district councillor Paul Yabsley said: "We are never going to get all of this from one development and if we try to do so, we will compromise the entire project." But carpenter Tim Harper, 50, an Ilfracombe resident of seven years, welcomed the plans. He said: "If this development adds to the town and allows it to function properly all year round then it can only be a good thing. This is a great opportunity but we need to make the most of it.