Planning bid for nine homes in Cowling field refused

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 11:32 · Archive

North Yorkshire Council has refused a proposal to build nine homes on agricultural land near Keighley.

North Yorkshire Council has refused a 'permission in principle' application from New Hall Properties (Eastern) to develop nine homes on just under two acres of agricultural land off Fold Lane, Cowling, near Keighley. The site is used for grazing and lies within the Cowling Conservation Area. The council stated the proposed development would 'not make effective and efficient use of the land' in its single refusal reason.

Cowling Parish Council objected on grounds of poor access, overdevelopment and residents' concerns. All 32 local representations submitted to the council opposed the proposal. Objectors raised concerns that the development would be 'inappropriate' and lead to 'urban sprawl', citing recent significant housing growth in the area. They also highlighted worries about parking, road impacts, and pressure on the primary school, healthcare services, infrastructure and waste collection.

New Hall Properties had argued in supporting documents that the scheme would make a 'meaningful contribution' to North Yorkshire's 'severe and acknowledged shortfall in housing', pointing to recently approved housing schemes elsewhere in Cowling. An outline planning application for three homes and allotments on the same site was refused three years ago.

How it is being reported

• Nine-home plan for field refused over ‘inefficient’ use of landTHE planned building of nine new homes in a field off Fold Lane, Cowling, has been refused.Keighley News · 20 Oct, 10:53
• Plan to build new homes in field refused as residents raise fears of 'urban sprawl'THE planned building of nine new homes in a field off Fold Lane, Cowling, has been refused.Telegraph & Argus · 20 Oct, 10:05

In this story: New Hall Properties (Eastern) · North Yorkshire Council · Cowling · Keighley · Cowling Parish Council

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