Villagers prepare to battle plans for 500 new homes in North Ferriby
RESIDENTS are stepping up their fight against plans to build hundreds of homes on the edge of North Ferriby.
National developer St Modwen recently submitted an outline planning application to construct 510 homes, a 100-bed care home for the elderly, a sheltered housing complex featuring 20 apartments and a new retail park with facilities for community and leisure use.
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Battle: Save Our Ferriby group members, from left, Sam Quelch, Jeff Swain, Lee Collingwood, Janice Baldwin, vice-chairman Peter Dykes and James Windeatt are fighting against a planning application for more than 500 homes in North Ferriby. Picture: Simon Renilson
The company says the aim of the scheme earmarked for 100 acres of greenfield land is to "provide a development of outstanding design quality, including a range of new homes, facilities for the elderly and associated community facilities set in a delightful landscaped setting".
But villagers who have spent months preparing to campaign against the proposal say they are now more determined than ever to stop it in its tracks.
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Peter Dykes, vice-chairman of the Save Our Ferriby group, said: "We had been expecting the application would be submitted just before Christmas and that is exactly what happened.
"If the hope was to keep it under the radar by doing it just before Christmas then I'm afraid it hasn't worked.
"If anything, it has simply hardened our resolve to fight this all the way."
If given the go-ahead, Mr Dykes said the development would change the character of North Ferriby once and for all.
"A development of this size would increase the size of the village by about one third," he said.
"No one who lives here wants Ferriby being turned into another Brough."
He said the group had spent recent months researching details about the site and potential grounds for objection.
"We are looking at two major issues here," said Mr Dykes.
"One is pollution of the land from the former Capper Pass works and the suitability of that land for new housing.
"We believe we have enough evidence to demonstrate it is not suitable.
"We are also concerned about the amount of traffic likely to be generated by a development of this size.
"The village is already gridlocked at peak times, particularly when people are taking their children to school and picking them back up again in the afternoon."
The group has also taken heart from East Riding Council's recently-published draft Local Plan, which allocates the site near Plantation Drive for future possible employment but not housing.
Residents met in the village's Royal British Legion Club last night to discuss the next move in their campaign, including a proposal to roll out protest posters across the area.
Mr Dykes said: "Even though this has been brewing for the best part of a year now, it's still surprising to find many people in the village who know nothing about it."
The proposals were first unveiled at two public consultation events last March.
Members of the public and interested groups have until Wednesday, January 23, to lodge any formal representations on the outline application.
Comments
by Sensational
Thursday, January 03 2013, 8:26PM
“I wouldn't mind a little prefab in Brough, NF, or Melton if it's cheap n cheerful. It might raise my profile and status.”
by mewho
Thursday, January 03 2013, 8:11PM
“I don't understand some people, there's thousands of people waiting for houses so there must be a need for them, is it just a case of "i'm alright jack" and screw anybody else. Surely if they are going to build these homes, all other facilities such as schools/doctors/dentists etc will be expanded and roads will also be improved, plus the fact that there will be a chance of employment for some people. I just don't understand these people, does it really matter that it will change the character of the village, if people can finally have a home.”
by masnferriby
Thursday, January 03 2013, 1:29PM
“Just1bloke needs to be aware that the recent Parish Plan exercise, to which every resident of North Ferriby had the opportunity to contribute, highlighted that the housing need in North Ferriby was NOT for large, expensive homes but for affordable homes for young families as well as suitable accommodation for the elderly. A drive around the area shows just how many large houses are sporting For Sale signs - these are the ones which are not selling.
North Ferriby's concerns are that the increase in population would place intolerable strains on the local infrastructure (particularly both primary and secondary schools, as well as medical facilities and roads).
Additionally, Stephen Parnaby said on Radio Humberside this morning that it is important to maintain strategic gaps between the villages west of Hull. The encroachment of development in Brough towards Ferriby is another concern to the village.”
by piesman
Thursday, January 03 2013, 9:02AM
“There are already 300 homes for sale in the ara and 800 to be built in Brough South. I am not sure the need for housing in this area is really 'acute'. This site is for business, they should be forced to actually put some effort into completing the site for this purpose. When the 1,100 homes in Brough are sold they can look elsewhere for new sites.”
by CarmellaBrown
Thursday, January 03 2013, 8:57AM
“they only want to build in ferriby becaus they will get bigger money what is wrong with building more houses in hull wheres the facilitys are already there and it is nicer”
by the_guru
Thursday, January 03 2013, 8:13AM
“I would suggest that the campaigners' real reason for objection is the effect that it might have on house prices in North Ferriby. Bring it on I say, there is a shortage of housing in this area. I shall be sending in a letter of support for the planning application.”
by Just1bloke
Thursday, January 03 2013, 8:08AM
“hahahahaha "VICE CHAIRMAN" !!! - Pompus git.
North Ferriby need to get over it. The need for housing is acute, why should NF be exempt from expansion.
I bet the houses will be a bit pricey, but there again every planning submission needs to include affordable housing, I wonder if its this aspect on which they are against.”