Maltkiln advances in North Yorkshire

The 3,000-home development near Cattal railway station now has a masterplan framework, which will guide future planning applications at the new village.

Maltkiln is being brought forward by North Yorkshire Council and Caddick.

The project team includes architect DLA, which is also handling landscaping, planning consultant ADAS, consulting engineer WSP, and heritage consultant FAS Heritage.

The new settlement, located between Harrogate and York, includes proposals for two primary schools, a nursery, and a range of retail, health and sports facilities.

Walking and cycling routes are also included, alongside rail links to Harrogate, Leeds and York.

North Yorkshire formally adopted the Development Plan Document in November last year and has now progressed to the detailed masterplan framework, which will be presented to the executive board on 17 March.

The framework has been guided by public consultation, with almost 200 people attending a public consultation in Kirk Hammerton earlier this year.

Executive member for open to business, cllr Mark Crane, whose responsibilities include planning policy, said: “We need more housing across the whole of the county to meet the rising demand, so people are able to choose to live in the communities that they wish to.

“However, this is a significant ongoing challenge as England’s largest council in geographical terms. Settlements such as Maltkiln are therefore vital in helping to address this housing need and can help reduce the pressure on our existing towns and villages.

“We want Maltkiln to be a vibrant and sustainable new community which can improve families’ health and wellbeing, create jobs and drive investment.

“Adopting a masterplan framework is the next step on that journey, with further detail and more opportunities for community involvement to come through the detailed planning application.”