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Sept 2022
Delayed decision on Knox Lane housing plans set for October
Councillors will now decide whether to approve plans to build 52 homes at Knox Lane on October 4.
The original date of September 13 was delayed following the Queen's death.
Harrogate Borough Council postponed all council meetings that were due to take place this week as a mark of respect.
North East property developer Jomast wants to build the homes on a field off Knox Lane in what has been a controversial and long-running planning application.
Council officer Andy Hough has published a 30-page report for councillors that says the development should be given the green light once certain conditions are met and there being no objection from the local flood authority.
In his conclusion Mr Hough said:
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The plans have faced fierce objections from local residents in Bilton.
To many living there, the fields on Knox Lane represent one of the last green spaces in the area.
At the time of publication, there have been 311 objections to the plans from residents and zero submissions of support.
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