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06
Jan 2022
Plan to build 23 affordable homes in Scotton rejected
A plan to build 23 affordable homes in Scotton has been rejected.
Harrogate Borough Council turned down the proposal from Jack Lunn (Properties) Ltd, which was earmarked for a site on Ripley Road in the village.
The plan would have seen a mix of one, two and three-bedroom affordable homes built on the site.
Affordable housing is defined as housing for people who cannot afford to buy or rent homes on the open market. The price varies locally.
The council estimates the district needs 6,600 affordable homes built between 2014 and 2035, which is the equivalent of 313 per year.
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However, the council turned down the application on the grounds that the site was outside the development boundary for the village.
In its decision, the council said:
The proposal also received 20 letters of objection from residents calling for the application to be turned down.
Scotton and Lingerfield Parish Council said in its objection that the scale of the development was not justified for the village.
It said:
In documents submitted to the council, the developer said that the homes would make a “positive contribution” to the area.
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