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Residents' concern over housing development plans

Residents' concern over housing development plans

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Residents have raised concerns over plans to build 418 homes on land north of Sutton-on-Hull.
Beal Homes submitted plans to Hull City Council to build a mix of housing including starter homes, on a plot west of East Carr Road.
The East Carr Residents Association has issued thousands of leaflets to local people detailing concerns about traffic, pressure on amenities, and loss of open space and wildlife.
Beal Homes said it was contributing to the council's required quota of new houses, and the starter homes would allow younger people to get onto the housing ladder.
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the development would be a mix of two, three and four-bedroom houses as well as 41 affordable homes.
The plans show there would be two access points to the new development, one from East Carr Road itself and another from Danby Close.
The residents association said the plans would lead to an increase in traffic pollution and put a strain on the area's "already overstretched" amenities such as schools and GPs.
The group also said the site was home to extensive wildlife and the fields were a popular spot for dog walkers.
Residents are also concerned that the proposed houses could increase the chances of their properties being flooded. Part of the application site is on a flood plain, but the plans do not propose to build houses on that section.
Three local ward councillors have also launched a petition against the development.
Beal Homes said they would work closely with planning officers and all consultees to address any issues through the planning process.
The company said existing hedgerows and trees would be retained, and addition trees would be planted to "deliver a net gain in biodiversity of at least 10 per cent."
A spokesperson for Beal Homes said: "The application includes features such an attenuation pond, to provide a practical drainage function as well as an attractive natural focal point.
"It includes areas of public open space, including the creation of a green corridor along the southern boundary, acting as a natural buffer between the development and adjacent housing," they added.
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