{"id":36255,"date":"2023-04-21T17:51:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T16:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=36255"},"modified":"2023-04-21T17:51:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T16:51:12","slug":"ihbcs-features-heritage-from-the-doorstep-villagers-fight-plans-for-concrete-jungle-400-home-development-on-yorkshire-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=36255","title":{"rendered":"IHBC\u2019s features \u2018Heritage from the Doorstep\u2019:
Villagers fight plans for ‘concrete jungle’ 400-home development on Yorkshire farm"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Residents of a Wakefield village have objected to a major housing development they claim will turn the area into a \u2018concrete jungle\u2019, reports The Yorkshire Post.<\/em><\/h3>\n
image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0<\/em><\/h6>\n

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\u2026 More than 200 people have objected\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

The Yorkshire Post<\/em> writes:<\/p>\n

Taylor Wimpey has applied to Wakefield Council to build 408 new homes on farmland in Altofts.<\/p>\n

More than 200 people have objected since the plans were submitted a week ago. Objectors claim the village does not have the infrastructure to cope with the development.<\/p>\n

It is claimed there is already a shortage of schools and medical facilities in the area.<\/p>\n

Others claim the local road network is struggles to cope with traffic in the area. There is also anger over the potential effects on the environment.<\/p>\n

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The developer is proposing to build the properties on 18 hectares of land at Altofts Hall Farm.<\/p>\n

A mix of homes are proposed\u2026.<\/p>\n

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One objection on the council\u2019s website states: \u201cI strongly object to Altofts becoming a concrete jungle. If this housing estate is built the precedent will be set to blend Altofts into Normanton and Whitwood, therefore losing Altofts as a village and a community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2026.<\/p>\n

A planning statement submitted on behalf of Taylor Wimpey says: \u201cThe proposal will create 408 new homes of which there is likely to be a good proportion of families\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

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