Plans have been submitted to Darlington Borough Council for the controversial Skerningham Garden Village scheme.

The proposals include 450 houses, shop and pub, along with parking and landscaping for each.

But concerned residents nearby have voiced concerns over the size of the development, and the effect it would have on infrastructure, schools, drainage and the sewage network.

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According to a design and access statement prepared by Pod Newcastle, the overall Skerningham Garden Village allocation is a 487 hectare site located to the north of Darlington.

The development site will adjoin the existing communities at Beaumont Hill, Whinfield and Great Burdon. Barmpton Village is also located to the north eastern edge of the site.

The delivery of 450 new dwellings including provision for 90 (20 per cent) affordable homes with a range of sizes and types across both the affordable and market housing. The plans also include:

• A new local convenience store and public house;

• Enhancements to the ‘Manor House View’, ‘Skerningham Woods’ and ‘Skerningham Lane West’ character areas (including increasing public accessibility and landscaping);

• Biodiversity net gain, to be focussed on land to the north;

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• Public Open Space within the development cells, with potential for allotments/community orchards on part of the land in the Manor House View character area;

• Localised improvements to Barmpton Lane and its junction with Whinbush Way;

• Pedestrian/cycle connection to Barmpton Lane;

• Proportionate contribution towards A66 Little Burdon Roundabout.

Current Barmpton Road resident Rosie Yates said: "By proposing 450 houses, if we assume that each house has two children which will equal 900 children – where are the schools and nurseries for them?

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"By proposing 450 houses and we assume four people per house, where are the doctors, dentists and hospital for them?

"By proposing 450 houses and most families have two cars – where is the infrastructure? Barmpton Lane cannot take them, we are already plagued by speeding lorries, cars and motorbikes.

"There has already been documentation telling the authority that the sewage table cannot take it, and yet they are still adamant on building here."