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Sept
Housebuilder acquires land for 135 homes on Harrogate's Skipton Road
A house building company has acquired land in Harrogate to build up to 135 homes.
Miller Homes, which has head offices in Edinburgh, has added a site off Skipton Road to its development portfolio.
The site, which includes the former Cow Dyke Farm, received outline planning permission for up to 135 homes in May 2024. A reserved matters application for 133 homes is currently awaiting a decision.
The scheme will be delivered in partnership with Home Group, a housing association based in Leeds, and the consent includes 40% affordable housing and a range of properties from one bedroom to five bedrooms.
Ian Thomson, land director at Miller Homes Yorkshire, said:
This development will not only deliver much needed new homes, but will also add value for the local community, ensuring existing residents will benefit too.
Mr Miller confirmed in a statement that the former Cow Dyke Farm is proposed to be sold for conversion to housing.
Meanwhile, a section 106 agreement is expected to see £1.5 million in contributions towards education, healthcare and off-site public open space. However, the agreement has yet to be finalised.
One of the buildings at Cow Dyke Farm. Credit: Rowan Green Developments Ltd
The scheme will also deliver on-site open space, enhancements to existing vegetation and measures to achieve Biodiversity Net Gain.
It is expected that homes for sale at the development will be available from summer 2026.
Concerns over speed limit
The move comes as councillors had previously raised concerns over the site in May 2024, including the 40mph speed limit for motorists on Skipton Road.
Hundreds of homes have been built nearby in recent years and Tesco is currently building a new supermarket near to the site.
Speaking at the meeting held last year, Cllr Robert Windass (Conservative, Boroughbridge and Claro) asked if the speed limit on the nearby section of Skipton Road could be lowered to 30mph.
He said he saw a woman cross the road that morning with a pushchair, adding:
40mph was maybe OK when there was no housing there, but I now think it’s inappropriate.
However, his request was knocked back by a council transport officer who said the 40mph limit was appropriate.
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