The plans include a mix of homes ranging in size from two to four bedrooms, along with open public spaces.

Together Housing’s application noted that only 461 additional affordable homes were delivered in York between 2013 and 2019.

He added that the increase in supply during that time was 77 when homes lost through the Right to Buy scheme were taken into account.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the application stated that objections over flooding were due to the site being “susceptible to flooding”, while also acknowledging that “while it is recognized that affordable housing is needed, it is not “They should be in the green belt.”

Huntington Parish Council also objected and called for the plans to be rejected on road safety grounds, particularly the safety of those crossing New Lane.