Agenda - pdf - Selby District Council

much less characterful than on the 3 main roads. I would agree that future
development should revert back to more traditional character traits of individual
style buildings so as to avoid the look of a developers estate. I note that the
VDS says 'of crucial importance is that.....no two houses are the same'. I think
that is absolutley correct.
North Duffield retains a country character at heart at this should be preserved
where at all possible. New development should include green spaces and
maintain the open feel referred to in the statement.
If one looks at recent developments in the village the new houses at Champions
Gate where the buildings are individual and set in their own good sized plots,
have sold much better, even taking account of the road noise, than those
crammed into small plots on the A163 junction.
Support welcome.
Comments are not issues covered by the VDS.
More generally there is a broad mixture of property available in the village which
would suit buyers at all levels. There seems no need for example, for special
attention to be given to affordable housing.
Consideration also needs to be given to the local economy. There are no
employers in the village, so any new residents will have to commute to work. I
think many people feel that the skipwith road is already a very busy road for a B
road and further traffic would make the roads less safe and make the village
noisier and less child friendly, as many cars use the road to cut through to the
A19 at Escrick.
Even taking into account the current property downturn, houses do not sell
quickly in the Village. This would indicate that there is no desire from the market
to see any further development in the village in the immediate future as supply
already more than meets demand.
Mr Carter. "no unfavourable comments" Support welcome
Mrs Wilkinson Would like to see a group of smaller properties built on a site, preferably Comments are not issues covered by the VDS.
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