Doncaster approves up to 360 homes in Skellow
Bellway is set to press ahead with plans for 200 homes on the northern part of a 20-acre site in the South Yorkshire village, with outline permission also granted for up to 160 on the southern portion.
Bellway Strategic Land has worked in conjunction with the applicants for this neighbouring site to ensure that the roads, drainage schemes and open space in both developments have been designed to complement each other.
The housing mix consists of two-, three-, and four-bed properties, with 40 affordable homes that include a range of two-bedroom bungalows and maisonettes.
Located at the north-western edge of the village, access will be from Crabgate Lane.
A central area of public open space will be created in the southern part of the site, with play equipment, public seating areas, and the planting of more than 200 new trees.
Mark Jones, head of planning for Bellway’s Yorkshire division, said: “This 20-acre site is part of a larger housing allocation that will help the local authority to meet the need for new private and affordable homes in the area.
“We have worked closely with local planning officers to ensure that our proposals reflect local requirements, in particular the delivery of two-bedroom bungalows to address the demand for this specific type of housing.
“A total of 130 houses have been designed to the M4(2) standard to be more accessible and adaptable to suit people through their lifetimes, while the eight bungalows and two ground-floor maisonettes will meet the M4(3) standard for wheelchair users.
“These will be energy-efficient homes designed to greatly reduce CO2 emissions, with each home also benefitting from an electric vehicle charging point.”
