Harrogate 1,100-home development plan meets planning criticism

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 06:09 · Archive

Developer Hallam Land is consulting on 1,100 homes at Burley Bank, north-west of Harrogate.

Developer Hallam Land has launched a public consultation on proposals for a major residential development at Burley Bank, to the north-west of Harrogate. The scheme would include up to 1,100 homes, with 40 per cent designated as affordable housing. The development would also include employment space, shops and community facilities. Land would be set aside for a new primary school if required, whilst approximately 40 per cent of the 73.8-hectare site would be retained as green or open space. The proposed development would occupy land east of Burley Bank Road and west of Oaker Bank.

Councillor Michael Harrison, who represents the Killinghall, Hampsthwaite and Saltergate division on North Yorkshire Council, has expressed frustration over the scale of developments coming forward outside a wider planning framework. He attributed this to the Government increasing North Yorkshire's housing targets. He said: 'Any planning professional would tell you that development should be plan-led, but I feel there's very little of that happening in Harrogate or the wider area.' He warned that piecemeal development 'creates real challenges in planning the infrastructure needed to support large-scale housing developments'.

How it is being reported

• 1,100-home Harrogate development prompts 'under siege' warning from councillorProposals for 1,100 homes on the outskirts of Harrogate have prompted a senior councillor to warn that North Yorkshire is “under siege” from development that is not properly planned.The Northern Echo · 24 Oct, 05:00
• 1,100-home Harrogate development prompts 'under siege' warning from councillorProposals for 1,100 homes on the outskirts of Harrogate have prompted a senior councillor to warn that North Yorkshire is “under siege” from development that is not properly planned.Darlington & Stockton Times · 24 Oct, 05:00

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