Tens of angered residents continued to lead the protest as they aim to get 3,000 signatures to stop developers building on green belt land.

Those living on Cotswold Way, Lowther Drive and Enfield Road, have been left outraged by plans from housing company Fairview to transform the tranquil green space and claim it would be a “disaster” if proposals went ahead.

The land is owned by the Diocese of London who entered into an agreement with Fairview Homes in 2010 to manage the land on their behalf.

Last weekend people living in Cotswold Way joined up with residents in surrounding roads to demonstrate outside Fairview’s public exhibition at St Peter’s Church, in Vera Avenue, Grange Park.

The exhibition offered plans of up to 300 homes and a eight-form secondary school with Fairview hoping its plans will be accepted by Enfield council.

The protesters, known at Enfield RoadWatch, spoke with residents who viewed the plans throughout Saturday.

Maria Turner, who is leading the campaign, told the Enfield Independent: “We had a really positive response from who people who felt the same as we did that the green belt land cannot be touched.

“This area is already saturated with schools and houses, people will not be able to get out of their homes in the morning if homes and a new school is built.”

The online petition currently has just over 2,000 signatures since launched earlier this month.

“We are aiming for 3,000 signatures which means it can be debated at the council and have a council officer look into our concerns” added Ms Turner.

“This will not only affect the residents but businesses in the area, it could be a disaster.”