22/06/2025
It is great to see Alison on the case here. Sad to see that the Conservative North Yorkshire council have paid no attention whatsoever to Cayton residents concerns. Yes we need more homes - but we also need a Council working with local health services to make sure GP services are properly provided. North Yorkshire council also responsible for schools. Where’s the planning for the inevitable growth in numbers?
Thank you to constituents who attended my Cayton surgery and Ask Alison public meeting today.
The meeting was also attended by NY Councillor Roberta Swiers, NY Councillor Liz Colling and several councillors from Cayton Parish Council as well the Parish Clerk Gill Armstrong.
We discussed the “Mountby” housing development by Persimmon for 1,400 as part of North Yorkshire Council’s local plan. The Council will be given strategic support by the government as part of our Accelerated Housing Development programme.
It’s clear that villagers are angry and fearful, made worse by unfinished infrastructure from previous developments, and I understand their worries.
Issues discussed included: poor GP services inc Eastfield, building on a flood plain, roads unable to cope, traffic, farmers unwilling to sell, issues with sewage & Yorkshire Water in general and the number of affordable/social homes.
Feedback forms were filled in and collected so that I can contact Persimmon, Yorkshire Water and others engaged in infrastructure delivery.
I’m at the start of my engagement on this and am in listening mode. It’s highly likely the development will go ahead in some form so it’s very important residents make their views known to their elected local representatives to shape it.
Cayton’s councillor on North Yorkshire Council is Cllr Roberta Swiers. She can be contacted on: [email protected]
Did you know you can table public questions in advance of the North Yorkshire Council Scarborough and Whitby Area Committee Meetings which take place quarterly usually in Scarborough?
North Yorkshire Council make no effort to advertise them but they are a useful way of asking a question in advance and getting an answer on the day. Details are on the ( very hard to navigate) website.
https://edemocracy.northyorks.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=1229&MId=19397
Members of the public may ask questions or make statements at this meeting if they have given notice three working days before the day of the meeting. Members of the public who have given notice will be invited to speak. You get about 3 minutes.
The next meeting is Friday 19th September at 10am so get your questions in!
Details of the planning application are here: https://planning.scarborough.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=SENWVHNS0F600&activeTab=summary
Please also contact your Cayton Parish Councillors and the Clerk here: https://caytonparishcouncil.gov.uk/staff/
If you wish to raise issues to do with government policy regarding this development please email me on [email protected]
Once Persimmon has submitted their plans I’m happy to attend any further meeting that the Parish Council organise for residents.
