A town council is protesting over plans to build three detached homes fearing it would lead to further development.

Boroughbridge Town Council is leading objections to a bid by Timespan Properties to secure outline permission for the properties on land at Minskip, near Boroughbridge.

The planning application will be dealt with by Knaresborough area planning committee of Harrogate Borough Council on Tuesday.

Boroughbridge council says the application is contrary to the borough's housing release policy.