Houses plan is rejected
COUNCILLORS have voted in favour of green fields rather than affordable houses in a wooded Triangle valley.
The redevelopment of Kebroyd Mills has been refused because some of the land earmarked for low-cost housing is in the green belt.
In 2006 Calderdale Council approved plans for the mills to be turned into 98 flats, but a massive blaze last year destroyed one of the biggest buildings.
The whole scheme had to be redesigned.
Property Solutions (North West) Ltd wanted to construct 19 new properties and give a registered social landlord space for 10 affordable houses.
Councillor Geoffrey Wallace (Independent, Mixenden and Illingworth), had supported the proposals.
He said: "Open space has been encroached upon but affordable housing is a desirable reason."
Chairman of the meeting councillor Martin Peel (Con, Sowerby Bridge), said: "I don't think there is a member here on this council who does not want affordable housing. But one of the things that would be lost is open space."
The full article contains 166 words and appears in Evening Courier newspaper.
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Last Updated:
24 July 2008 10:10 AM
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Source:
Evening Courier
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Location:
Halifax
