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19
Apr
Residents have been "effectively kept out of the loop" on plans to build 4,000 homes in west Harrogate, a meeting heard this week.
About 10,000 people are expected to move into new homes being built on a patchwork of sites stretching from RHS Harlow Carr to Yew Tree Lane.
Some have already been completed but construction has yet to begin on about 2,000 homes.
Frustration at how the process has been handled was expressed at Wednesday's spring meeting of Harlow and Pannal Ash Residents’ Association.
Hapara secretary David Siddans said it had "always acknowledged the need for housing" but added "this must be supported by the right infrastructure" and he said residents' concerns had not been addressed. He added:
The 'western arc' of development areas in Harrogate. Image: HAPARA.
Mr Siddans said it was illogical in the sense that the planning process had been "turned on its head" because mitigation measures were being suggested before assessments and strategies had been carried out on key issues such as transport and healthcare.
He said:
Mr Siddans added:
Hapara chair Rene Dziabas told the meeting, which was attended by North Yorkshire Council highways officials, 2,000 homes were due to built simultaneously on three sites. He added:
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