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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Developers let off Huddersfield path promised 10 years ago
A housing developer has been told it does not have to complete a footpath promised in plans for an estate built in Huddersfield 10 years Homes built 42 homes on land off Cowrakes Road in Lindley, but failed to construct a pathway which was part of the original application, linking Dryden Way and Wadsworth February this year the developer submitted an application to vary conditions, allowing them to scrap the footpath and plant the site with wildflowers Council planners said the wording of the original application made it impossible for them to enforce the building of the footpath and would instead accept the floral landscaping plan. More than 40 objections to the flower bed scheme were lodged with the council, with residents saying the cost of maintenance of the landscaped area would fall on homeowners via estate management to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, one person commented: "Expecting residents to bear the cost of maintaining an area that serves them no practical purpose is entirely unreasonable."This appears to be a deliberate attempt to evade responsibilities laid out in the original agreement." However, West Yorkshire Police agreed that the path should be omitted from plans as it would be "narrow and unlit" and would "increase opportunities for anti-social behaviour".Jon Beeson, planning manager at Harron Homes, said it was "perhaps regrettable" that the path was not built originally, with the company now wanting to resolve the "legacy issue".He said the path on the estate, which saw building work begin in 2011 and houses built and occupied over the last decade, would have been of "very modest" benefit to a small number of officer Liz Chippendale, said: "There was no dedicated condition explicitly requiring the provision of the footpath imposed at the time of the original decision."The local planning authority are therefore unable to enforce the construction of the footpath and refusing to accept the variation of condition would be unreasonable." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Harron Homes buys land for 291-home Cleckheaton development
A housing developer has bought almost 30 acres of land in Cleckheaton. Harron Homes has completed the purchase of the land, in Merchant Fields, preparing the way for a new residential development of 291 homes. The homes will be a mix of two, three, and four-bedroom properties, and 58 of them will be 'affordable.' A spokesperson described how the development was set to feature footpath links, open spaces, and a play area and 'trim trail.' There are also plans for the creation of a "large pond," and the development of an orchard. Air source heat pumps and electric vehicle charging points will feature too. Construction is expected to begin shortly, with the first homes set to be released for sale in November 2025, and the first residents anticipated to move in by April 2026. A spokesperson said that Harron Homes will contribute more than £1.15 million towards local education provision, more than £420,000 towards open space improvements in the surrounding area, and £145,000 for Metro Cards, to support sustainable travel. A further £120,000 will be invested "to enhance biodiversity on and around the site." Further information on the site layout, house types, and sales launch will be shared in the coming months. More information is available at
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
More houses added to 1,300 homes plan
Plans for 140 new homes in a Nottinghamshire village have been submitted. Housing developer Bellway Homes Ltd applied to Bassetlaw District Council for the appearance, layout, scale and landscaping of the scheme, earmarked for land south of Scrooby Road in Harworth. It's part of a wider Bassetlaw development of more than 1,300 properties, approved on the land in 2021 and called the Harworth Colliery Regeneration Scheme. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) said the properties will be split into 61 three-bedroom homes and 77 four-bedroom homes. All homes will be two storeys to be in keeping with the different phases of the wider development and have a clear, urban structure. LDRS said residents will mainly access the site from the north but will have connecting access from the different phases. Planning papers say: "New residents and following generations will have the opportunity to have long and successful lives in a sustainable and pleasant location." Jones Homes and Kier Living will build 71 and 125 homes on two separate patches of land at the Scrooby Road entrance. Miller Homes and Harron Homes are currently building on-site as part of the Phase 2 of the wider development, which started in early 2022. Harron Homes also plans to develop a further 65 homes on the site, however LDRS said the district council will decide on this application at a later date. Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Bassetlaw District Council Local Democracy Reporting Service
