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    28

    Nov 2022

    Last Updated: 28/11/2022
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    Controversial 21-house scheme in Markington to be discussed tonight

    by John Plummer

    | 28 Nov, 2022
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    Controversial plans to build 21 homes in Markington will be discussed by the village's parish council tonight.

    Leeds firm KCS Developments Ltd has applied to build a combination of two- to four-bedroom houses with gardens and car parking spaces at High Mill Farm on High Street. Eight of the 21 homes would be classed as affordable.

    Markington, which is situated between Harrogate and Ripon, has a population of just over 600 people.

    Some residents have expressed concerns on social media about the impact of the development on the landscape and infrastructure in the historic settlement.

    Markington

    The proposed site



    But a design and access statement submitted to Harrogate Borough Council by Ilkley architects Halliday Clark on behalf of the applicant, says there is an "identified need" for new housing in Markington. It says:

    "The proposal sits centrally in Markington and is in walking distance of all the village amenities such as the primary school, shops and community spaces.
    "Developing in a small village such as Markington will protect the continuation of these vital services, allowing the village to stay sustainable. There is an identified need within Markington to provide affordable family housing to enable young families and people to stay living in the village."


    The statement adds the development would be "concealed and therefore will have no visual impact on Markington’s high street".

    Markington with Wallerthwaite Parish Council will discuss the development at tonight's monthly meeting, which is open at everyone, at 7.30pm at the Yorkshire Hussar Inn in the village.



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