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Representation ID: 17124

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Countryside Properties Yorkshire

Agent: DPP Planning

The Site would constitute a logical continuation of the existing policy position for the site as safeguarded land in the RUDP.

As the RUDP was adopted in 2005, it is now considered that the housing needs within the District have increased and justifies the need to allocate the Site rather than retain it as safeguarded land.

We agree that the Site is ideally suited for housing as it is located adjacent existing built development with good access to public transport, schools, employment, cultural/amenity spaces, and health facilities.

There would be no significant adverse effects of the Site being developed. The Council assessment of the Site refers to a number of issues and opportunities including the listed buildings on the Site, some drainage matters, and a small area to the northwest which lies within the high-risk former mining activity area. All of these can be overcome through good design and layout that the provision of appropriate mitigation measures.