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Jun
Developer earmarks land near Sicklinghall for 100 homes
A developer has earmarked land near Sicklinghall for 100 new homes.
Miller Homes wants to build the houses off Sicklinghall Road and recently completed a consultation into the plans.
Although the development would be built between Sicklinghall and Wetherby, it would technically fall in the former Harrogate district area. As a result, North Yorkshire Council will determine the application.
According to a consultation page for the scheme, Miller Homes said the plan would provide “exemplary, sustainable homes”.
It said:
The development will support North Yorkshire Council’s ambitions to be attractive, prosperous, resilient, and sustainable, enhancing the quality of life for all residents. The site is considered to represent a natural extension to the settlement of Wetherby, providing a balanced housing offer within a highly sustainable location.
However, a formal planning application for the homes has yet to be submitted.
A layout for the scheme, which was distributed during the consultation phase.
The move comes as residents have raised concern that the development would represent another scheme which would increase pressure on roads, schools and health services in Wetherby but receive no council tax funding.
A meeting held by Better Wetherby, a non-political partnership of local organisations and residents in the town, on Thursday (May 28) pointed to a similar scheme near Stockheld Park for 210 homes which would also put further pressure on the town.
Hallam Land Management, which is based in Sheffield, submitted the proposal to North Yorkshire Council in June 2025 and has been met with hundreds of objections.
North Yorkshire Council will make a decision on the plan at a later date.
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