Killinghall near Harrogate: 120 new homes planned by Bellway

Bellway Strategic Land has submitted outline plans for a new development of about 120 new homes in the North Yorkshire village of Killinghall near Harrogate.

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The planning application is for a 16-acre site to the west of Ripon Road, on the northern edge of the village. It includes a large new area of public open space, which would be accessible to residents and the wider community, alongside wildlife areas.

The submission to North Yorkshire Council follows public consultation around the proposals which took place earlier this year.

Alex Bowling, Bellway Strategic land manager for the North, said: “Our plans for this site would provide around 120 high-quality new homes for the area, including 40 per cent affordable housing for local people, in a location where new homes are desperately needed.

“The project would also bring a range of other benefits, creating nearly six acres of new public open space for both new and existing residents to use.

“This is a really sustainable location, as people living here would be able to walk into the village centre or take the bus to Harrogate or Ripon. We’re planning to upgrade the footpath along Ripon Road and provide a new zebra crossing, as well as linking to existing public rights of way and improving the bus stop next to the site to support the use of public transport.

“We have carried out extensive consultation on the plans, including with the local community in October, and have taken their feedback on board in the design of the project. We’re therefore hoping this outline application will be approved so we can move forward to the next stage of the planning process.”

If approved, the development would bring inward investment in the local area through the Community Infrastructure Levy and developer contributions, as well as creating new jobs in construction and supporting local businesses.

The development has been designed to reflect its location in the village, with vehicle access from Ripon Road, and footpaths across the site linking to Maltkiln Lane and Cautley Drive.

The largest area of open space would be created to the north of the site. This area would be designated as a biodiversity space with wildlife-friendly planting, including a pond to naturally manage surface water and support a variety of habitats. Overall, the project would create a biodiversity net gain of at least 10 per cent through the retention of extensive hedgerows and trees and the create of new wildlife habitats.

Bellway’s outline proposals will be considered by North Yorkshire Council. And the developer says that detailed plans will be submitted at a later stage subject to planning permission.