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Search the Public Notice Portal A NORTH Yorkshire village could see up to 170 new homes added as part of a planned housing scheme.
Bellway Strategic Land put forward outline proposals to North Yorkshire Council on July 27 for the development on a 23-acre site in Brayton, near Selby, located south of Mill Lane and north of the A63.
A Bellway spokesperson said the scheme includes a mix of two to five-bedroom properties, with 10 per cent designated as affordable housing.
Alex Bowling, strategic land manager at Bellway, 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."
An artist's impression of proposals for up to 170 homes which would be built on the 23-acre site to the north of the A63 in Brayton, near Selby
(Image: Bellway)
Brayton was one of a number of villages with sites earmarked for development featuring in North Yorkshire Council's Selby revised Local Plan for 2024 - one to the north of Mill Lane and one south of St Wilfrid's Close.
As reported by The Press, in February of the following year the trebling of targets for new homes in North Yorkshire prompted council bosses to halt work on a new local plan for Selby.
An emerging local plan worked on the basis that 368 new houses in the Selby area would be needed to meet demand, however, this was increased to between 483 and 561 houses under updated housebuilding calculations from the Government from December 2024.
North Yorkshire Council said "weight can still be accorded to the evidence base of an abandoned plan in circumstances where it is relevant."
Nearly half of the site proposed by Bellway would be set aside as public open space, including woodland, wetland, and wildflower meadow, aimed at supporting wildlife and enhancing natural habitats, the developer said.
Mr Bowling said the proposals go beyond standard requirements, in line with Bellway’s commitment to biodiversity net gain.
He said: "We anticipate these measures will help to deliver a significant enhancement in biodiversity, reflecting Bellway’s commitment to go beyond the minimum requirements set by legislation."
Plans also include a new three-metre footway along the south of Mill Lane to improve pedestrian and cycle access.
Existing trees and hedgerows would be retained where possible.
The outline application follows a public consultation, including an exhibition held in May.
If approved, a detailed planning application would follow, specifying the final number of homes, their appearance, and design.
The Bellway Strategic Land proposal is with North Yorkshire Council for consideration.