A housing plan that generated in excess of 280 written objections looks set to be approved this week after the application was recommended for approval by the chief planning officer. Plans submitted by Stocks Bros and Redrow Homes (Yorkshire) envisage the redevelopment of the former Stocks Blocks site in Garforth village. The plans would redevelop the land into a total of 241 homes. The 22.2-acre site was used for the manufacture of aggregate and masonry blocks until the operation closed and was relocated to a £12m state-of-the-art facility in Cross Green. The site would feature 29 two-bed, 79 three-bed and 118 four-bed homes as well as four one-bed and 11 two-bedroom flats. Of those, a total of 36 units are identified as affordable units; 12 of the two-bed houses, 15 of the three-bed houses, three of the one-bed flats and six of the two-bed flats. Objections from 282 local residents and interested parties, including the Garforth Flood Group and local Labour branch, have been received raising a number of issues. Key concerns included the development making existing flooding issues worse, adding to existing traffic congestion and a lack of sufficient public transport. The report of the chief planning officer, said: "It is considered the proposed development would positively contribute to the city’s overall housing requirements and bring back into active use a brownfield site which is located in a sustainable location. "The detailed design of the development is considered appropriate and incorporates the best site features in terms of retention of the most important trees. "The development would provide a high level of amenity for future residents without compromising the amenities of existing neighbouring residents and appropriate measures are included to ensure the highway impact of the development is acceptable. It added: "The proposals are considered to comply with relevant policies in the Development Plan and other relevant planning guidance, as listed above and with the National Planning Policy Framework. "It is therefore recommended that the application is approved, subject to the conditions suggested above and completion of a legal agreement covering the planning obligations detailed at the start of this report."
Approval may be granted for a housing plan that has garnered 241 written objections. The proposal, submitted by house builders Stocks Bros and Redrow Homes , is for the redevelopment of the former Stocks Blocks location in Leeds , near Garforth village into 241 houses on a 22-acre site. Concerns 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.