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Objectors have raised concerns relating to the length of the build. The
developers have indicated that it is anticipated to commence on site
May 2013. The proposed build rate would be anticipated to be
approximately 50 dwellings per year per developer therefore the
development should be completed by 2020 therefore it is not
considered for a development of this size that a phasing plan would
need to be conditioned.
2.25.3 Housing need/Affordable housing
In summary objectors have questioned the need for more housing in
the village in terms of the needs of those who live there now, in the
context of a large number of properties already on the market in the
village and given that there are so many houses under construction
already. However the housing market operates as part of the wider
economy and as such housing requirements are a result of population
changes, economic patterns and market forces. The level of housing
required to be provided, the identification of the allocations within the
2005 Local Plan, the release and extent of units identified as a result of
the release of the Phase 2 sites within the District has been part of
consideration through the Local Plan, the RSS and consideration of a
detailed evidence base. As such the case for the level of development
has been assessed within earlier sections of this Report.
2.25.4 High School
Concerns were raised that the high school cannot support more pupils
and the school is in need of modernising. North Yorkshire County
Council Education were consulted on the application and whilst they
have requested contributions towards the Primary School they have
made no such case for the High School.
2.25.5 Proposals ignore SADPD Process
Objectors have raised concern regarding the proposals being approved
while the Core Strategy is still being considered and that the
development has ignored the Site Allocations Development Plan
Document (SADPD) Process. It should be noted that the application
site is a Phase 2 allocated site which was allocated under the existing
Local Plan and as such this does not undermine the SADPD which is
looking at further housing allocations across the district and is in an
early stage of production. In terms of the Core Strategy this is still
being examined by the Planning Inspectorate to look at future housing
provision and distribution across the district rather than reviewing
existing housing allocations.
Concerns have been raised regarding the plans being aligned and it
should be noted that all three residential schemes for the Phase 2 site
have been referred to the same committee meeting for determination to
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