The plans originally went before the planning committee on 13 May, but it was deferred until July to explore “potential amendments to the scheme to better reflect the character of the area” along with clarification on the land classification.
John Hamer, who lives locally, said: “There are concerns about traffic speed and that there is only one entrance into Mill Lane, which will concentrate all the residents’ traffic down onto Doncaster Road.
“The difficulty is also using prime agricultural land for development – land that has never flooded, despite the torrential rain we’ve had in recent years.
“That is being taken, when there are brownfield sites in the Selby area that should be utilised.”
John’s wife, Ann Hamer, said the residents will keep campaigning against the plans.
“The number of houses we have had built in Brayton lately, we just can’t accommodate them for shops, schools and doctors,” she said.
Shirley Mason, who also lives locally, said: “So many things are wrong with this.
“It is very popular for dog walking here – there will be nowhere for them to walk if there are even more cars zooming up. It doesn’t bear thinking about.”
A spokesperson for Redrow Homes said: “We appreciate the frustration of the planning committee.
“However, we requested a deferral on 2 July following new comments from the design officers within the council, which we only received a week ago. The council opted to go ahead with the meeting and then adjourn.
“Throughout the process, we have fully engaged with the council and spent considerable time discussing the scheme with local representatives to better understand and address their concerns.
“While we acknowledge that some residents have objections to the proposal, the proposed development would deliver 204 new homes, including affordable housing, alongside significant investment in local infrastructure through contributions towards education, healthcare, highways, cycle links, public open space and bus service improvements.
“We believe these benefits should be given substantial weight when considering the application.”
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