Locals have raised multiple concerns about the development of 77 homes including negative impacts on local services and road structures
The homes are proposed to be built on land south of Main Street in Yaxley(Image: Google Maps)
Plans to build 77 homes in Yaxley have faced backlash from people living near to the proposed development site. Neighbours have shared concerns about the negative impact the “eyesore” development could have on sewerage, road structures and local services.
The homes are proposed to be built on land south of Main Street in Yaxley including the demolition of two buildings. Of the 77 homes, a minimum of 40 per cent are proposed to be made available as affordable housing, totalling to 31 units. Allison Homes said its proposals would deliver “high-quality, well-detailed, traditionally styled new homes” that “fosters a sense of ownership and community pride”.
The design statement says: “As a large portion of the site is located within flood zones 2 and 3, all layouts designed had this factor in mind, with open space buffers proposed to keep dwellings away from the flood zone areas.”
The full planning application submitted to Huntingdonshire District Council aims to provide pedestrian connections to the wider settlement and significant areas for open space, including a play area. The proposed houses would be a mixed size of one, two, three and four beds with the majority being two and three bedroom size.
Plans for the new homes has seen local backlash, with over 15 objections lodged so far. One objector said that whilst they know there is “need for more housing” they feel sites “are nothing but an eyesore on our landscape and our amenities, with no care for the residence of these communities”. The local feels like this proposal would be “madness” and is concerned about the road structures which “can’t handle it and nor can the residence”.
Concerns were also raised that the “ludicrous” development would lead to flooding, sewerage and parking problems becoming “significantly worse”. The objector added: “To compound the unsuitability of the idea is the fact the doctors surgery and all the schools are already hugely oversubscribed and unable to cope with current demand.”
A similar objection was raised by another local regarding the negative impacts on the local sewage network which the objector believes is “operating at or beyond capacity”. The concerned local said: “The pumping station at the corner of Windsor Road and Main Street already requires frequent ,heavy tankering to manage existing overflows. Adding more dwellings will exacerbate this infrastructure failure, increasing the risk of sewage backup and surface water flooding for established neighbouring properties.”
Another said that “the scale, density ,and visual impact of a development of this size would irreversibly alter the rural and open nature of the area, eroding the very qualities the designation is meant to protect.”