Bellway submits Killinghall plans
The housebuilder is looking to build 120 homes on a 16-acre plot in the North Yorskhire village.
Located to the west of Ripon Road, on the northern edge of the village, the submission follows a public consultation which took place earlier this year.
Around 40% of the homes would be affordable, and access would be from Ripon Road.
Plans include six-acres of public open space, accessible to residents and the wider community, along with wildlife areas.
The largest area of open space would be to the north of the site, and would be designated as a biodiversity space with wildlife-friendly planting, including a pond to naturally manage surface water.
Alex Bowling, Bellway’s strategic land manager for the North, said: “This is a really sustainable location, as people living here would be able to walk into the village centre or take the bus to Harrogate or Ripon.
“We’re planning to upgrade the footpath along Ripon Road and provide a new zebra crossing, as well as linking to existing public rights of way and improving the bus stop next to the site to support the use of public transport.
“We have carried out extensive consultation on the plans, including with the local community in October, and have taken their feedback on board in the design of the project.
“We’re therefore hoping this outline application will be approved so we can move forward to the next stage of the planning process.”
This is an absolute abomination of building regulations. Why on earth has this been granted. For one thing Killinghall is a small village with a massive traffic problem at te junction of otley road and Ripon road .
There has been nothing to address this situation. And adding 120 houses ( possibly 200 + ) extra cars on this road is outrageous.
By David Kilmister