A major expansion to the town of Howden is being proposed.
Described as a significant sustainable extension, the first steps to deliver a new relief road, more than 2,000 homes, business space, community and sports facilities are being taken.
If fully realised it has the potential to double the East Yorkshire town's population, which stood at just over 4,000 in the 2011 census.
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National planning consultancy DPP Planning has been appointed by Pocklington-based JG Hatcliffe Property and Planning to progress the development, linking Station Road and Thorpe Road to the north, south of the rail line.
The two organisations have secured a draft mixed-use allocation for the 110-hectare site as part of the emerging local plan review process.
Once complete, JG Hatcliffe - part of the Broadmanor Group of property companies - will look to submit a planning application for the development, close to FTSE-listed Howdens Joinery's huge manufaturing operations.
It will be based on an indicative masterplan, produced by the developer with strategic advice from DPP.
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Mark Lane, residential director at DPP, said: “We’re really proud to collaborate with JG Hatcliffe to support its significant project at Howden North. It has the potential to be a modern and sustainable urban extension to the historic town of Howden, providing numerous benefits for the current local community while also delivering much-needed homes for future residents in the East Riding.
“We look forward to working with the council to support the allocation of Howden North within the Local Plan Update over the coming months.”
Central to the masterplan are proposals for 2,200 homes and more than 10 hectares of employment land, which is proposed for manufacturing and distribution operations, together with various highway infrastructure improvements in and around Howden.
Alongside the new homes will be a community hub offering facilities including a food store, local shops, business space, a health centre, a care home and sheltered housing located around a central plaza.
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Howden North will also offer additional local leisure facilities with the creation of more than 7.5 hectares of sports pitches and recreational areas, including 5.5 hectares of green space and local play areas, which will be supplemented by landscaping and ecological enhancements.
Jonathan Atkinson, director at JG Hatcliffe Property and Planning, said: “As the lead developer, we are pleased to have engaged DPP in our development proposals for Howden. Together we have formed a strong, working relationship and the success to date is based on our joint collaborative approach with all parties and stakeholders.
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“We look forward to working together to deliver our vision for Howden North, providing a sustainable, mixed-use, urban extension to integrate with Howden’s existing historic character. This will provide new opportunities for people to live and work in a landscape-led setting with increased connectivity to existing and new job opportunities, public spaces and community facilities.”
DPP said the site was selected by the council as the most appropriate location for a major urban extension, which is required to address a shortfall in new housing due to flood risk issues in neighbouring Goole, and to provide additional land to stimulate inward investment and employment growth.
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