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May 2022
Questions remain about how an extra 480 homes near Harlow Hill will impact roads, schools and doctor's surgeries, according to the new councillor for the area.
Homes England last week submitted plans for the development at Bluecoat Wood opposite Cardale Park.
The site covers 28 hectares of largely green fields and the homes would wrap around horticultural charity Horticap.
The proposals include new cricket and football pitches.
A mix of one, two, three, four and five-bedroom houses are proposed for the site. Homes England says 40% of the houses will be allocated as "affordable".
Cllr Schofield said there is strong feeling locally about the scale and speed of housebuilding.
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Mr Siddans's words were echoed by Cllr Howard West, chair of Beckwithshaw and Haverah Parish Council.
He said:
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