Residents label plans for 77 new homes in Yaxley 'nothing but an eyesore' as objections roll in
Residents in Yaxley have raised a number concerns about plans that would see 77 new homes created in the village.
Allison Homes is in the process of seeking planning approval for a development of 77 new homes on what is currently an 11.12 acre (4.5 hectare) agricultural field, south of Main Street.
The developer has said that the plans would ‘deliver high-quality, well-detailed, traditionally styled new homes’ with a 'particular emphasis is placed on the southern area to enhance biodiversity and provide meaningful public open space.
Pre-application advice has seen the number of homes dropped from 90 to 77 to increase the amount of public open space. There would be a mix of properties with one, two, three and four bedroom homes.In total, 31 of these would be designated as ‘affordable homes,’ 22 for ‘affordable rent’ and nine for shared ownership.
Plans were officially submitted to Huntingdonshire District Council on March 30 and appeared on its planning portal in the weeks following.
Since then, 93 comments from residents have been submitted on the application, almost all of these are objections.
Concerns raised include the size of the development as well as the impact the development will have on local services.
A resident in Alvis Drive stated: “The GP facility in the village is already overwhelmed due to the 5,500 new dwellings in Great Haddon - any additional development of this size will just reduce the support for ALL village residents.
“The roads in that area are in a very poor state and simply cannot take the additional traffic safely.
“The local schools are already oversubscribed, so parents can no longer guarantee a place at a school of their choice. Again, this will only worsen the issue still further."
A resident in Mulberry Close added: “Any perceived "need" for additional housing in Yaxley is clearly being met by the Great Haddon, Hampton and Cardea developments, all of which creep closer to Yaxley every year. There are thousands of houses being constructed within
walking distance of the site.
“The sewage and surface water created by an ever expanding village is already causing considerable strain on the sewage system close to this site. During Storm Claudia there was sewage overflowing into Great Drove directly in front of where these proposed houses would be. We have issues with sewage over flowing into the "ovey" water course directly behind this site.”
A resident in Cherrytree Walk said: “The new houses would be nothing but an eyesore on our landscape and our amenities, with no care for the residence of these communities."
A resident on Main Street itself added: The region of Main Street by the field in question is already affected by traffic build-up at particular times, for example to access the infant school and the pub. So additional congestion requires reconsideration of the local roadway.
"The additional housing will increase pressure on local amenities and facilities that are already stretched.”
To view the application and submit a comment, visit Huntingdonshire District Council planning portal and search using reference 26/00604/FUL.