3.5 hectares
Castle Hill West, Harrogate
Location:Â Land to the west of Whinney Lane, Harrogate. The site is around 2 miles south of Harrogate town centre
Local authority: North Yorkshire Council
Postcode of nearby property:Â HG3 1QF
Size:Â About 12.7 hectares (31.45 acres)
Site status:Â Planning application submitted in May 2020
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Project description
The site is currently mostly agricultural land. The site has been allocated for housing in the recently adopted Harrogate Local Plan.
Castle Hill West is located to the west of Whinney Lane. The proposals include around 230 new family homes with a mix of property sizes and design.
Consultation
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Bringing social, environmental and economic benefits to Harrogate
Economic benefits
• 41 – 120 direct and indirect jobs on site during construction period
• New homes bonus for North Yorkshire Council to be used towards local services
• Additional council tax each year for North Yorkshire Council to help pay for council services
Social benefits
• New Primary school could be built on the site
• New vehicular access from Whinney Lane utilising an approved roundabout scheme
Environmental benefits
• New footpath links to Whinney Lane and to the land west of the site
• 3.5 hectares of central public open space with landscaping
• New landscaping and planting
• New footpaths and cycle routes