Public inquiries to decide on plans for hundreds of houses at Pocklington and Stamford Bridge

Planning appeals will determine the fate of two controversial housing developments in the East Riding, which together total more than 600 homes in open countryside.
The site earmarked for development is off The Balk in PocklingtonThe site earmarked for development is off The Balk in Pocklington
The site earmarked for development is off The Balk in Pocklington

Gladman Developments took plans for fields in Pocklington and Stamford Bridge to appeal on the grounds of “non-determination” by East Riding Council.

Councillors are being recommended to refuse both applications at a meeting next Thursday.

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The largest relates to building up to 380 homes, including a retail store and care home, on 18 hectares of land off The Balk at Pocklington.

Developers want to build 245 homes at the site at Stamford BridgeDevelopers want to build 245 homes at the site at Stamford Bridge
Developers want to build 245 homes at the site at Stamford Bridge

A similar scheme was refused in 2016 and subsequently dismissed on appeal in 2017.

Although the developer has proposed a new roundabout on the busy A1079, highways officials are concerned about the potential for delays to eastbound traffic.

Objectors say the town is being ruined by sprawling housing estates and are concerned about yet more pressure on local services.

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Cheshire-based Gladman is also pursuing an appeal over 245 homes at Stamford Bridge, despite an unresolved objection from Natural England.

The conservation watchdog has concerns about the impact of the development on the River Derwent – in parts just 15 yards away – and to otters that live there.

The developer withdrew an appeal in 2017 over plans for 210 homes on the site.

East Riding Council documents online state that the plans include substantial areas of open space as part of the mitigation measures to address the effect on the River Derwent.

However it involves "large scale market housing outside the development limit".

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