Housing scheme submitted after three refusals

A builder has put forward plans for five new houses, despite having three previous applications and an appeal rejected.

John Sawdon wants to build four three-bedroom terraced homes and a bungalow on the site at 12 Carlton Road in Filey.

His previous scheme, which was refused last spring, proposed seven dwellings, which Filey Town Council said would have resulted in "poor amenity for the residents".

The project would also see the demolition of a builder's yard and electrical depot, which currently occupy the site. No date has been set for a decision to be made on the fresh proposal.

Newly submitted plans for the development near Filey town centre state the "spacious terraced houses" would have "adequate external space and modern grouping design".

The application also states the buildings would be constructed of brick "to reflect the locale".

Last year, planning officers expressed concerns about a proposed large area for car parking, which they said would "create an environment dominated by vehicles".

According to the updated proposal, all 12 parking spaces would be located on-site "so there would be no increase in existing or current traffic movements".

The Highway Authority has already reviewed the updated scheme and has recommended "the existing access track be tarmacked, as with the proposed parking area, to provide a clear and suitable access route to the site".

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service a condition has also been proposed, stating that none of the properties can be occupied "until the related parking facilities have been constructed in accordance with the details approved".

The proposal is currently pending consideration by North Yorkshire Council.

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