PLANS to build almost 100 new homes in a village have been submitted just over a year after the construction of the same number of houses was approved.

Last month, The Banks Group unveiled plans for a second residential development on land to the north of Hurworth, near Darlington.

Following the conclusion of a public consultation period, the developer has now submitted plans for up to 100 new family homes on a 5.6 hectare site, which is to be known as Hurworth North.

Last year, Darlington Borough Council’s planning committee voted in favour of building 100 new houses on the outskirts of the village.

The decision to allow the development of the homes, off Roundhill Road, brought about tears from some of those fighting against the plans, with more than 200 formal objections submitted.

The developer considered the five-and-a-half hectares of land to the north of the Roundhill Road site in its original plans for Hurworth, but did not include it in the final proposal last year due to perceived issues around its geological composition.

But subsequent ground investigation has since revealed that areas of the land are suitable for housing, according to Banks.

Lewis Stokes, community relations manager at The Banks Group, said: “We are pleased to have been able to speak to so many local people over the last couple of months about our plans for the Hurworth North site and to gather feedback directly from them.

“This is a carefully-designed scheme located in an area where we are confident there will demand for homes from people who want to move to or stay in the area, and we are pleased to have now reached this landmark in the planning process.

“Our Roundhill Road development is raising a great deal of interest from people who want to stay in or move to the area, and we believe demand would be just as strong for this new scheme, should we be granted permission to take it forward.

“We have designed the Hurworth North development to bring a range of economic, employment, environmental, social and supply chain benefits to the local area, and hope that Darlington Borough Council will recognise them when it comes before its planning committee.”

Around 30 jobs are expected to be provided on site with a further 45 jobs supported during construction.

Banks also predict around £180,000 council tax per annum would be generated for the council.

The Hurworth North scheme is expected to come before Darlington Borough Council’s planning committee early next year.