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Search the Public Notice PortalTaylor Wimpey has formally lodged an appeal against the refusal of its controversial plan for 600 new homes in Yarm.
The developer said it was "disappointed" last month after its proposal for the new estate on the fields south of Green Lane was thrown out by Stockton Borough Council.
It came after overwhelming backlash from angry residents who argued that 600 new homes would spark traffic “chaos” on Green Lane and hit under-strain facilities and infrastructure.
The Northern Echo revealed last week that members of the council planning committee had been informed an appeal was looming - with a public inquiry also on the cards.
And now, Taylor Wimpey has confirmed that it has appealed the decision.
A spokesperson said: “We were disappointed that our proposals for a new community/development at Green Lane, Yarm were refused.
"We will continue to work closely with Stockton Council and local stakeholders as part of the planning appeal process.”
Councillors refused the plan at a council meeting last month.
Voting 13-1, councillors criticised the suggestion that the development would add just one minute 27 seconds of time to a six minute 23 seconds journey in the mornings - and no increases in excess of a minute in the evenings.
The impact on Northern Powergrid’s electricity network, which has “limited capacity to support additional homes without upgrades”, was also mentioned at the meeting alongside the need to upgrade the Crathorne Interchange on the A19 and the potential loss of Yarm Driving Range.
But Steven Longstaff, director of ELG Planning, noted a housing crisis and said there were no objections from Northern Powergrid regarding concerns over the electricity supply as well as no highways or environment-related objections.
He called the land off Green Lane a “sustainable location”.
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Following the refusal, town councillor Yvonne Wallace, whose ‘Save Yarm’ campaign drew more than 3,000 signatures, said she was “absolutely delighted”.
She said: “I was so pleased with everybody who attended and everything that was said.
“I was also delighted with the planning and committee councillors, they brought up some fantastic points and they were very thorough.”
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