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Seven Councillors Resign in Protest of Housing Development

11/8/2025

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Seven councillors from Eggborough Parish Council resigned on November 6 in protest of a housing development approved by North Yorkshire Council.
The plan proposed by York-based Persimmon includes 107 homes on Low Eggborough Road.
Councillor Guy Bird said the council felt ignored and that their input was disregarded.
The resignations will take effect on December 31 to ensure service continuity.

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Seven councillors from Eggborough Parish Council resigned on November 6 in protest of a housing development approved by North Yorkshire Council.
The plan proposed by York-based Persimmon includes 107 homes on Low Eggborough Road.
Councillor Guy Bird said the council felt ignored and that their input was disregarded.
The resignations will take effect on December 31 to ensure service continuity.