Residents who live near a disused metal works hope plans to build homes there come to fruition soon as it is a haven for anti-social behaviour.
The former Titan iron works at Claremount Road, Boothtown, has attracted vandalism and anti-social behaviour following the company went into liquidation at the end of 2009.
Earlier this year outline planning permission for 49 homes to be built on the site when existing buildings were demolished and it would seem residents, the site’s owner and Calderdale Council all now feel this would be the best option.
One sticking point until recently has been the issue of part of the site being designated as Green Belt.
But in formulating the forthcoming Local Plan planners concluded “the preferred use of the site is residential with an indicative capacity of 49 dwellings” and if approved in the final version - consulation ended in late September when the majority of those commenting supported this view - would resolve that issue.
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