Plans for 88 homes on a former piggery and hatchery off Blind Lane in Aiskew, Bedale, will have a negative impact on the safety of a "wonderful community of children," residents have warned.
Developers, Blind Lane Land Ltd want to use a cul de sac on Bluebell Way for access to the site, but residents have objected saying it will be dangerous for youngsters and nothing has been done to improve previous plans which were dismissed.
The area is earmarked for housing in the Hambleton District development plan.
Laura Courts said: “I object again to this planning application as nothing has been addressed since the previous application. Bluebell Way is not a suitable access road as it's too narrow as many houses need to park on the road side due to lack of off street parking.
“In addition a large number of children from the whole estate play in the cul de sac as there is no traffic. If this was taken away children would not be able to play outside. The junction from Bluebell Way onto Sycamore Avenue has very poor visibility as does the junction from Bluebell Way onto Primrose Way. The increased traffic that would come from 88 houses would make these junctions very hazardous.”
Tracie Mcintyre said: “I object to this development on the same grounds as the previously refused application. Is this going to become an annual event, until the developer gets their way? The proposed access route to the 88-property scheme, via Sycamore Avenue and Bluebell Way is not suitable.
“The roads on this site of around nine years are still not adopted. We are told by North Yorkshire County Council Highways Department this is due to outstanding sewerage works, street lighting issues and road/footpath works. We have a wonderful community of children on this site, playing on bikes, scooters, roller blades and skateboards in a happy and safe environment, particularly on the cul-de-sac of Bluebell Way. The additional traffic from vehicles during construction, coupled with future new residents and associated excess delivery vehicles, will have a negative impact upon their safety.”
Developers Blind Lane Land Ltd say in the planning application: “The proposed residential development would bring forward an allocated site in the development plan that has been assessed as suitable for residential development by the council; The redevelopment of a part redundant, previously developed site, that is somewhat of a local eyesore will be replaced with a new well-designed residential development.
The application 22/02555/OUT is due to be considered by Hambleton District Council
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