Crest Nicholson plan for 70 new homes in Wilberfoss approved

East Riding of Yorkshire Council approved an application from housebuilder Crest Nicholson for the proposed development for 2.45 Hectares of agricultural land north of Main Street in Wilberfoss, on January 30 – the village is eight miles east of York just off the A1079.

The developer said “the proposed layout will create a distinctive high quality residential development which is sympathetically designed to respect the surrounding built and natural environment.”

However, Wilberfoss Parish Council said it could not support plans for the development at the western end of the village, raising concerns in its role as consultees over plans to add a new junction on Main Street and its impact on the safety of access for traffic flows to the busy A1079 York to Hull Road.

The development would feature a new access road close to one corner of Main Street in the village (Image: Kevin Glenton)

In planning documents, the council also said developers should contribute to the cost of a new roundabout at the western junction of Wilberfoss.

Neighbouring Newton upon Derwent Parish Council said the development represented further “creep” in the expansion of Wilberfoss and the impact of traffic at the A1079 junction which is almost opposite one of its main access roads.

Seventeen objections were received from the public, the majority from residents expressing concern over the expected increase in housing, pressure on local schools and healthcare amenities, in addition to increased flooding concerns in nearby Moorfield Way.

The plans include a total of two one-bedroom houses, 18 two-bedroom houses, 33 three-bedroom houses, three four-bedroom houses and 14 five-bedroom houses.

Within this, Crest Nicholson’s plans include a provision of 20 per cent affordable housing in one, two and three bed units.

Three units are reserved for self-builds and an open space and play area is included in the proposal.

On June 19 last year, East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s director of planning and development management recommended to defer and delegate approval of the scheme subject to matters including the securing of developer financial contributions to off-site sports facilities and primary school places, as well as the provision of the self-build plots.