Developer remains ‘fully committed’ to Kingsley Drive homes
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Sep 29, 2021
The Kingsley Drive site, which is allocated for housing in the Harrogate District Local Plan.
The Kingsley Drive site, which is allocated for housing in the Harrogate District Local Plan.

A developer behind a controversial proposal to build 217 homes in Harrogate has said it “remains fully committed” to the site.

Persimmon Homes saw its plan for Kingsley Drive rejected by Harrogate Borough Council last month.

Residents lodged 388 objections to the scheme and offered none in favour.

The Stray Ferret asked Persimmon whether it intended to appeal the application or submit fresh proposals for Kingsley Drive.

A spokesperson said:

“We remain fully committed to the Kingsley Drive site and are still considering our options.”

Residents ‘remain vigilant’

The Kingsley ward area will eventually see more than 600 homes built, including developments at Granby Farm and 149 homes on Kingsley Road.

Persimmon’s plan to build 217 homes was rejected by councillors after authority officials said the application was “not considered acceptable”.


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The site is allocated for housing under the council’s Harrogate district Local Plan 2014-35, which outlines development in the district until 2035.

But although the principle of development has been established, council officers had concerns about overdevelopment and inadequate information on surface water drainage and noise.

Authority officials also said in a report that the number of homes on the site was above the 173 allocated in the local plan.

John Hansard, who lives in the area, previously told the Stray Ferret that residents were aware that the plan could come back following last month’s rejection.

He said:

“It was a good result and I am pleased about that. It does give us a bit of breathing space.

“My only concern is that they [the developer] will appeal. I think that we need to look into that.

“I think we need to remain vigilant.”