Plans to build a new home in Richmond have been refused after concerns were raised about road safety.

The proposal, submitted by Calvert & Jenkinson, aimed to construct a two-storey end-terraced property at 5 Whitcliffe Terrace, Richmond.

However, the application was turned down by North Yorkshire Council on November 25 following concerns about parking, highway safety, and the impact on neighbours' privacy and general amenity.

Richmond Town Council was among the objectors, raising issues after the Highways Agency warned of potential traffic and safety problems.

The council also highlighted the "loss of light and general amenity for neighbouring properties" as a key concern.

A proposed development, covering an area of 119.10 square metres of garden land, did not include any additional parking spaces or changes to vehicle access.

This led to the council deciding the plan "failed to provide adequate off-street parking," which posed a risk to highway safety and did not comply with the Richmondshire Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

The scale and location of the planned dwelling were also seen as leading to an unacceptable loss of privacy for nearby properties, with the council noting that the proposal would have negatively affected the street scene.

Officials also believed the new dwelling would have disrupted the existing stepped-back arrangement of buildings along the street, with the increased density seen as harming the local character.

The proposed home was meant to feature a rendered finish with modern cavity construction, a slate roof, UPVC double-glazed windows, and a composite front door, with patio doors made from UPVC.

The site was not at risk of flooding, was not contaminated, and was exempt from biodiversity net gain due to its scale.

No significant trees or hedges were affected.

Despite the refusal, the council stated it had attempted to work positively with the applicant to achieve a sustainable development that would provide economic, social, and environmental benefits.