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Jan 2023
Kingsley residents call for halt to new housing decisions
Residents in the Kinglsey area of Harrogate have called for a halt to new housing decisions until North Yorkshire Council comes into force.
The Kingsley ward area will eventually see more than 600 homes built, including developments at Granby Farm and 149 homes on Kingsley Road.
The scale of housebuilding has led residents and councillors call for a stop to further decisions amid concern over noise, transport and open space.
In an email seen by the Stray Ferret circulated to both Harrogate borough and North Yorkshire councillors, Kingsley Ward Action Group pleaded for no further housing decisions to be made until April, when the North Yorkshire Council will take over from existing local authorities.
The group said the new council should be able to "assess the damage already caused and re-evaluate the need for any further development in this area".
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The plea comes as Persimmon Homes resubmitted a revised plan for 162 homes on Kingsley Drive.
It is the third time the developer has submitted a proposal at the location, which used to form part of Kingsley Farm.
Read more:
- Developer reduces planned Kinglsey Drive scheme to 162 homes
- Starbeck residents pledge to fight 181-home Kingsley Drive plans ‘tooth and nail’
Persimmon Homes had initially lodged plans to Harrogate Borough Council for 181 homes in March last year.
However, the proposal was met with concern from council officials and 222 letters of objection from residents.
The developer said it had reduced the size of the scheme in response to comments from the authority and “other third parties”.
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