Complaints about 'excessive' housing development in Flamborough

Olympia Projects Ltd are looking for the final sign off on plans for 52 homes on agricultural fields on the outskirts of the village.

But residents say problems being created by the extension to the Haven Thornwick Bay Caravan Park, need to be considered before the plans are approved.

Olympia was given outline planning approval in 2017, but Haven has since begun developing a field attached to the holiday park, north of the proposed new estate.

An area of lakes surrounded by caravans is being created, with the nearest lake to the new estate featuring a play beach and boathouse.

Flamborough Residents Association thinks new residents of the housing development 200 metres away could be disturbed by the noise.

There are also concerns that an earth bank designed to hide caravans from the village means holidaymakers could get a "grandstand view" into some of the private gardens of the new houses.

The residents association said: "We cannot see how the plans could be passed without the problems created by the extension to the caravan site being addressed."

The parish council has flagged up the amount of extra traffic going to the new housing development as well as the extended Haven site.

The number of homes planned for the site has increased to 52, from 48 in 2017.

Their objection states: "The number of houses proposed is considered excessive. The current infrastructure cannot support the proposal".

There are also concerns properties on Woodcock Road will be overlooked and subject to increased risk of flooding as the new houses will be on higher ground.

Planners are recommending approval at an East Riding Council meeting on Thursday, saying the principle of residential development has already been established on the site.

The flood risk team does not believe it will increase the risk of flooding to surrounding properties,

Planners also say there is an "acceptable relationship" between the new housing and Woodcock Road and East Scar.