'Fierce opposition' to static caravan plan for East Yorkshire village

Hundreds of people have signed a petition against putting up static caravans rather than traditional bricks and mortar on a field in an East Yorkshire village.
A petition with 200 signatures has been sent to planners objecting over the development off Beechwood Views in RoosA petition with 200 signatures has been sent to planners objecting over the development off Beechwood Views in Roos
A petition with 200 signatures has been sent to planners objecting over the development off Beechwood Views in Roos

The site in the Holderness village of Roos already has outline planning permission for 11 houses, but East Riding councillors are now being recommended to approve plans for 14 two and three-bedroomed caravans for permanent use instead.

The parish council says there is “fierce opposition” to the plans for the field off Beechwood Views, with 200 people signing a petition and 61 letters of objection.

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Some objectors say they supported the housing plan, but are against the latest proposal as it is likely to attract second home occupiers, and not young families needed to support the village’s primary school.

One said: “Young people won’t get a mortgage to buy a caravan.

“The village needs young families to help it grow, not old people in caravans that will only add to the problems of getting an appointment at the doctor’s surgery.”

Another said caravans with just a few yards of space at the back for hanging out washing would be a “backward step to the Victorian slums of the past”.

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The parish council added: “Metal painted caravans would not be consistent with local materials or architectural styles in the village”.

However there has been 25 letters of support from traders and residents, saying it will help support local shops and businesses struggling as a result of the pandemic.

They would also provide much needed cheaper housing.

One person, also commenting in documents on East Riding Council's planning portal, that the developments with statics he had seen “appear to be well maintained and pleasant to look at”.

Planners say the scheme raises no issues that would “significantly adversely affect” neighbours and would provide “an acceptable standard of amenity to future occupants”.

The proposal is due to be discussed at a meeting of East Riding Council’s Eastern Area Sub-Committee on Monday.