North Yorkshire’s revised government-set housing target requires building approximately 4,115 new homes per year, more than triple the previous target of roughly 1,300 to 1,400 annually.
Providing new homes is an important part of meeting housing needs across the local area.
Delivering a mix of new homes can help meet different needs across the community, providing opportunities for local people to stay in the area, supporting the local economy, and contributing towards meeting wider housing requirements over time.
At this stage we are seeking feedback on emerging proposals for around 140 new homes at Nidd Croft, Killinghall, before a planning application is submitted.
This consultation gives residents and stakeholders the opportunity to review the emerging plans and share their views, which will be considered as the proposals are developed.
Following this consultation, we intend to submit a planning application to North Yorkshire Council.
The Council will then carry out its own formal consultation and assess the application against planning policy and other material considerations.
The timing of the planning application and any subsequent decision will depend on the planning process.
Should planning permission be granted, construction would take place in phases. The final construction programme would be confirmed following planning permission and detailed discussions with the Council.
The proposals include a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom homes designed to meet a range of local housing needs.
These would include affordable homes for rent and shared ownership, helping to provide opportunities for people who may otherwise find it difficult to access a home locally. The remainder of the hopes would be for the open market.
Yes. The new homes will be built to modern building standards, which require improved energy efficiency compared with older housing.
The homes will incorporate sustainable design and technology where appropriate, helping to reduce energy use and carbon emissions.
The homes will incorporate low-carbon technologies, including air source heat pumps (ASHPs), photovoltaic (PV) panels and electric vehicle (EV) charging points, helping to reduce carbon emissions and energy use.
Yes. The proposals include new areas of green space, landscaping and habitat creation across the development.
The landscape strategy will help integrate the new homes into their surroundings while providing areas for residents to enjoy.
Existing landscape features have been considered as part of the emerging plans. New planting, landscaping and habitat creation are proposed to enhance the site’s green infrastructure and biodiversity.
Ecological assessments are undertaken as part of the planning process to understand the existing habitats and wildlife present on the site. The findings help inform the design of the development and identify any mitigation measures that may be required.
Yes. The proposals include new habitat creation and a biodiversity net gain buffer. Biodiversity net gain is intended to ensure that habitats are created or enhanced as part of the development, helping to improve biodiversity overall.
Yes. The proposals include new pedestrian and cycle links through the development.
The potential impact of the development on the local highway network will be assessed as part of the planning process. A Transport Assessment will be submitted with the planning application and reviewed by the relevant highways authorities.
Any measures required as a result of the assessment will be considered as part of the planning process.
The development will include parking provision for residents and visitors in accordance with relevant planning and design requirements.
Access from the site would be from Nidd Croft. The plans also include improved pedestrian and cycle connections through the site.
Flood risk and drainage are carefully assessed as part of the planning process, and any flood risk will be mitigated on site.
The emerging proposals include sustainable drainage features, including attenuation basins, to help manage surface water within the site.
An attenuation basin is a landscaped area designed to temporarily hold surface water during periods of heavy rainfall. It helps control the rate at which water leaves a development and can form part of a wider sustainable drainage system.
Yes. The proposals include a children’s play area designed to provide a space for new and existing and families living in the area.
If planning permission is granted, construction would be carefully managed through an agreed Construction Management Plan which will consider construction traffic, working hours and site management.
You can share your views by completing the online feedback form on this website.
All feedback received during the consultation will be reviewed by the project team and considered as the proposals are developed.
Following the consultation, the project team will review the feedback received.
A planning application will then be submitted to North Yorkshire Council. The Council will undertake its own formal consultation before making a decision on the application.