A DEVELOPER has indicated it is seeking planning permission to build more than 100 homes in Shelf.

Persimmon says it will be seeking permission from Calderdale Council to build 104 homes at Soaper Lane, Shelf – the latest in a number of schemes proposed since the authority adopted its Local Plan a year ago.

Housebuilding proposals are controversial with some residents who are concerned about numbers and resulting pressures on infrastructure including roads and schools, concerns which they voiced during hearings into the Local Plan.

Persimmon says the Soaper Lane site is allocated for housing in the Local Plan and argues the application would deliver a mix of property types and sizes ranging from two-bed to four-bed homes, if it is permitted.

The company says homes would be built to new building regulations, including improved energy efficiency, and claims it is “working closely with Calderdale Council and engaging with local residents and stakeholders through the application process.”

James Parkin Land, who is Director of Persimmon West Yorkshire, said: “We’re delighted to have submitted plans for a new development in Shelf.

“This development will provide 104 high quality new homes for local homebuyers, built to a high design in keeping with the local area.

“With the need for new housing rightly high up the political agenda, we’re pleased to be working with Calderdale Council and local stakeholders to deliver homes for first-time buyers, families and downsizers alike.”