Plans for 300-home scheme near Barnsley submitted

Housebuilder Avant Homes has submitted plans to deliver a 300-home development in Thurnscoe, near Barnsley.
The £66.5m scheme could see residents move in within a year if planning approval is granted by Barnsley Council.
Richard Hosie, Avant Homes
Avant’s managing director for West Yorkshire, Richard Hosie, said: “As a housebuilder, we are committed to build quality new homes for everyone in places where people want to live.
“Our proposed development in Thurnscoe represents an opportunity to deliver on this and provide practically designed, energy efficient homes ideal for a range of buyers.”
The development would include 30 homes for affordable housing and provide a mix of two, three, and four-bedroom homes.
Work is scheduled to start on the Thurnscoe Bridge Lane site in May, if approved.