Planning consultant opposes 600-home Yarm development scheme

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 22:56 · Archive

A planning consultant has told a public inquiry that a 600-home development in Yarm should be rejected.

A planning consultant has told an ongoing planning inquiry that Taylor Wimpey's 600-home scheme in Yarm should not proceed, saying the benefits do not outweigh the adverse effects. Stockton Council has also opposed the plan, arguing it would cause permanent 'unacceptable and irreversible harm'.

How it is being reported

• Stockton Council says 600-home Yarm plan would cause permanent 'unacceptable and irreversible harm'TeessideLive · 24 Sept, 15:14
• Taylor Wimpey’s 600-home Yarm plan should be rejected, planning consultant saysThe Northern Echo · 23 Sept, 09:00
• Planning consultant says 600-home Yarm scheme 'should not proceed', inquiry hearsTeessideLive · 22 Sept, 17:15

In this story: Taylor Wimpey · Yarm · Stockton Council · Mary-Jane O'Neill

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