Plans submitted for 170-home Brayton scheme

Plans have been submitted for a new residential development of up to 170 homes near Selby.

Bellway Strategic Land has lodged outline proposals with North Yorkshire Council for a 23-acre site in Brayton, south of Mill Lane and north of the A63.

The development would include ten per cent affordable housing, with almost half of the site earmarked for public open space and wildlife habitats.

Proposals include new woodland, wetland and wildflower meadow, which Bellway says would deliver improvements to the site’s natural environment beyond statutory requirements.

The application follows a public consultation process, including an exhibition held in May.

If outline planning permission is granted, a further detailed application would be required before development could proceed.

This would determine the final number, design and appearance of the homes proposed for the site.

Alex Bowling, Bellway strategic land manager (North), said: “This land in Brayton is suitable to help address North Yorkshire’s acute need for new housing and the shortfall of sites identified to accommodate new developments in the Selby area.

“We have carefully considered the specific location of this site when designing our proposals for a range of two to five-bedroom homes which we believe will deliver a sustainable and well-balanced community.

“The project would include the construction of a new three-metre footway along the south of Mill Lane to provide pedestrian and cycle access to the existing community in Brayton.

“Existing trees and hedgerows will be retained where possible and complemented by new planting, with native broad-leaved woodland planting along the southern boundary creating a rich ecological buffer, street trees lining the primary street and new wetland and wildflower areas created.

“We anticipate these measures will help to deliver a significant enhancement in biodiversity, reflecting Bellway’s BNG+ commitment to go beyond the minimum requirements set by legislation.”

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