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Aug 2020
Council accused of 'steamrollering' through Green Hammerton plans
Harrogate Borough Council has been accused of "steamrollering" through plans to build a 3,000 home settlement at Green Hammerton.
After a bitter battle over where to build the new homes, HBC formally adopted its local plan in March and took the decision to build at Green Hammerton and Cattal, eight miles to the west of York.
HBC announced last week it is preparing a New Settlement Development Plan Document (DPD) ahead of a public consultation later this summer. The DPD will establish the boundary of the settlement, have details on the types of houses available and outline where new roads could be built.
Chris Eaton from the Keep Green Hammerton Green group told the Stray Ferret that the local community in Green Hammerton has not played a role in the formation of the DPD, which he said goes against promises made by the full council when the Local Plan was adopted.
He said residents were "hugely disappointed" to read the DPD update.
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A council spokesman told the Stray Ferret that HBC has been designing a "consultation strategy" with local parish councils and residents' groups.
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The new settlement was originally planned for Flaxby on the outskirts of Knaresborough. In May, Flaxby Park Ltd, the developer behind the Flaxby site, launched a judicial review into HBC's decision.
Speaking to the Stray Ferret last week, former Harrogate & Knaresborough MP Phil Willis questioned the decision to build at Green Hammerton.
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