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05
Feb
Developer to consult villagers on 80-home scheme in Scotton
Residents of Scotton and the surrounding area will be given a chance to have their say about plans for new homes in the village at a consultation event held by the developer next week.
Bellway Strategic Land is proposing to build about 80 new homes and possibly also a small convenience store on land north of Ripley Road, just to the east of Scotton.
The consultation event will be held on Tuesday, February 10 from 3pm to 7pm at Scotton Village Hall.
Alex Bowling, Bellway's strategic land manager for the North, said:
All members of the community are welcome to attend and find out more about our proposals. We will be on hand to discuss the project and answer any questions they may have.
All the comments we receive during this public consultation process will be carefully considered and will help shape our final proposals before we submit a planning application to North Yorkshire Council.
Bellway intends to build a range of different designs and sizes of house, including 40 per cent affordable homes. Bungalows could also be included in the housing mix.
The indicative layout for the 20-acre site includes land allocated for a small food store and car park, and 14 acres of green space, including a new village green set around an existing mature tree.
Mr Bowling said:
Our proposals would create a neighbourhood which has been designed in keeping with the village character, through the use of local materials, low stone walls, and landscaping.
The new village green and open space would provide a welcoming area for everyone to enjoy, while a new village shop would enhance the vitality of the existing community.
This is a sustainable location for new homes, within walking distance of existing amenities such as the village pub, village hall and playing fields, and we plan to create new walking and cycling routes to help the new residents integrate into the village.
We are also proposing significant planting and new wildlife habitats to ensure we deliver a 10 per cent net gain to biodiversity.
Members of the public can comment on the proposals by attending the consultation event, or completing an online response on the consultation website, here.
Alternatively, they can email newcastle@savills.com or write to Planning, Savills, The Lumen, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5BZ.
All responses and comments should be submitted by 5pm on Friday, February 27, so that feedback can be considered.
Bellway Strategic Land expects to submit a planning application to North Yorkshire Council in the spring or summer, with work starting on site next year, subject to planning consent.
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