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Sept 2020
One-way system in Kingsley will lead to 'horrendous' congestion
Residents say a one-way traffic system in an area in Harrogate where 650 new homes are proposed will lead to "horrendous" congestion on nearby streets.
Persimmon Homes and North Yorkshire County Council have sent consultation documents to local residents about the proposed scheme, which would stop traffic entering Kingsley Drive or Wreaks Road from Kingsley Road, near to Harrogate High School.
Persimmon said this will stop the two roads being used as rat runs.
However, residents say the one-way system will add to congestion on Kingsley Road and nearby Knaresborough Road and also suggest it is being proposed to move traffic away from a separate application from Persimmon on Kingsley Drive for 244 homes, which is yet to be granted planning permission.
John Hansard from the Kingsley Residents Action Group told The Stray Ferret that local residents "vehemently" opposed the proposal.
He said:
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149 homes near Harrogate High School refused
A spokesperson for Persimmon Homes said:
Last month, councillors refused 149 new homes on Kingsley Road because they said it would make already clogged roads in the area even worse.
Housing developer Richborough Estates faced a grilling from councillors who were not happy that the development was a 1km walk to the nearest bus stop. Cllr Pat Marsh called the traffic implications for the development “wrong, very wrong”.
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