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Jul 2020
95 homes at Granby Farm will destroy 'green corridor'
A residents group has told the Stray Ferret that 95 homes proposed for Granby Farm near Harrogate High School will destroy a vital "green corridor" that connects the Stray to the countryside.
Richborough Estates has submitted plans for 95 homes to be built on the land that is designated for development within Harrogate Borough Council's Local Plan.
In a site assessment produced by HBC when formulating the Local Plan, the council said because the site "is an important part of the green infrastructure network" of Harrogate, any development on the site should maintain 50% open fields — yet plans submitted propose only 25% is kept green.
Gary Walker, from Granby Residents Association, said HBC should refuse the plans on this basis to "create a legacy" for the town.
He said:
Richborough proposes 38 homes will be affordable and 57 will be sold at market rate. All the market rate properties would be either four or five-bedroom houses.
The public consultation for the plans will end on August 14.
The Stray Ferret asked Richborough to comment but it had not replied at the time of publication.
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There are several developments in the Kingsley area of Harrogate — which could see over 650 homes eventually built.
Richborough is also the developer for a separate application for 155 homes on Kingsley Road.
Last month it was told by HBC to "go away and rework" its proposals due to overdevelopment. Updated plans will go before HBC's planning committee next week.
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