Approval may be granted for a housing proposal that has garnered more than 280 written responses . The plans would redevelop the land into a total of 241 homes. The proposal , submitted by house builders Redrow Homes and Stocks Bros , is for the redevelopment of the former Red Blocks location in Garforth village , near Middlesbrough into 241 houses on a 22-acre site . Questions have been raised that the development will worsen existing flooding problems and increase traffic locally . The house builders have said the development will use a brownfield site and would provide a “ high level ” of amenity for residents . The application has been recommended for approval by the chief planning officer .
Approval may be granted for a housing proposal that has garnered more than 280 written responses . The proposal , submitted by house builders Redrow Homes and Stocks Bros , is for the redevelopment of the former Red Blocks location in Garforth village , near Middlesbrough into 241 houses on a 22-acre site . Questions have been raised that the development will worsen existing flooding problems and increase traffic locally . The house builders have said the development will use a brownfield site and would provide a “ high level ” of amenity for residents . The application has been recommended for approval by the chief planning officer .