Plans to build 32 homes in Walsden have been submitted
Proposals to build 32 homes on a plot of land in a Calderdale village have been submitted to planners.
Mrs Fiona Roberts has applied to Calderdale Council seeking permission to develop the homes on land north of The Hollies at Strines Street – and off Fir Street – at Walsden, near Todmorden.
The application also covers the access road and associated works.
Permission is sought to build eight two-bedroom bungalows, 20 three-bedroom two-storey semi-detached houses and four four-bedroom semi-detached houses, according to the planning statement submitted with the application.
If planners agree, a new internal access road will be created with some space for visitor parking and there will also be a footpath connecting the site to Scott Street, where other neighbours include Walsden Cricket and Bowling Club.
The cricket club plays in the Lancashire League.
Supporting statements from architects Pulmann argue: “Calderdale’s housing targets require significant new supply.
“The proposal makes effective use of a sustainably located site within walking distance of local amenities and public transport.
“The mix of smaller units (bungalows and three-bed homes) responds directly to identified housing needs and pre-application advice,” assert the papers.
Access from the site onto Fir Street will be improved to adoptable standards, they say.
The statement concludes: “The proposed residential development at land at Fir Street, Walsden, delivers a well-designed and sustainable scheme that makes efficient use of allocated land within an established residential setting.”
The application, number 25/00620/FUL, and supporting papers can be viewed on the council’s Planning Portal.