Staveley & Copgrove Parish Council
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’22 Affordable Homes’- Planning Outcome.

REFUSAL OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT of 22 affordable homes on site known as “SV2”

As many residents of Staveley and Copgrove will be aware, a proposed planning application for the residential development of 22 affordable homes, including access from Main Street, landscaping and drainage works, on land comprising fields at 436673 462638 Main Street Staveley North Yorkshire (Commonly known as SV2) was submitted on 5th November 2021.

This application was refused by Harrogate Borough Council’s Chief Planner on 3rd February 2022.

It is the second occasion the developers have submitted a planning application, on the first occasion, it was withdrawn after indications from the Planning Officer that it would be refused. On this occasion the decision has been made and is very detailed as to why the application has been refused.

Many residents submitted representations to the Planning Case Officer and in total there were 97 objections and 1 supporting the application.

It is appreciated that the Case Officer took into consideration many of the comments and concerns raised in those 97 objection statements and whilst residents are not opposed to village development, it was the non-adherence to planning policy and guidelines and importantly harm to the Conservation Area that mobilised the residents to send in so many objection letters.

There is a more detailed 10 page report by the Case Officer and this should be read in conjunction with the refusal notice.

Both documents are available to view on the Staveley and Copgrove Parish Council Website – https://staveleyandcopgrovepc.org.uk

Moving forward, the Parish Council wishes to reform the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group with the aim of developing a Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish. 

The Plan is an important and powerful tool that gives our community statutory powers to shape how our community will develop.

The Parish Council have delegated Council member, Graham Bowland, to oversee the reforming of the Group. Please contact him if you are interested in joining the Steering Group.

Email: graham.bowland@staveleyandcopgrovepc.org.uk Home Phone: 01423 340107

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