ANGER has been voiced at the state of a Haworth housing scheme.

Residents at The Bridge, built around six years ago, say the road on the development has still not been surfaced.

And a play area at the Bridgehouse Lane Skipton Properties site was removed shortly after being installed.

"The condition of the road has led to cars being damaged and it has created a hazard for pedestrians – and for children who aren't able to play safely in the street," said one resident.

"Skipton Properties has promised several times to carry out the work and given scheduled dates only for it to be cancelled on each occasion, with various stories given as a reason.

"Everyone has had enough now.

"A play park was promised as part of what was sold to us, but that was ripped out as soon as it had been installed."

Worth Valley district councillor Rebecca Poulsen says the issues need to be resolved "as soon as possible".

She said: "Residents have been waiting so long for the road surfacing – this has been going on for years.

"It is extremely frustrating for everyone affected and I feel for them, plus Skipton Properties' communication with the residents has been really poor.

"This needs to be resolved as soon as possible."

And Keighley MP Robbie Moore said he was "deeply disappointed" at the situation.

He added: "Residents quite rightly expect accountability from the developer and it is utterly unacceptable that after nearly six years, roads remain unsurfaced.

"I have contacted Skipton Properties underlining my view that these works must advance at pace."

Skipton Properties told the Keighley News that it understood residents' frustrations at the delays to surfacing work and was "fully committed to resolving these matters as promptly as possible".

Managing director, Sarah Barraclough, says: "We acknowledge that the process has not followed the usual course, due to legal constraints that prevented us from disclosing specific details earlier. This, unfortunately, impacted Yorkshire Water's ability to conduct inspections in the customary manner, thereby contributing to the delays.

"We continue to work to rectify the situation and have rescheduled the initial phase of surfacing works for mid-April. We will continue to keep all stakeholders informed of any developments and progress made.

"All our developments would normally follow a timely road surfacing process. At The Alders in Skipton, for example, we have already surfaced private drives in advance of the development’s completion. At Ebor Mills in Haworth, we carried out the work within six months of our final homes being completed. The Bridge is a very unique situation and one we are trying our best to resolve.

"Regarding the concerns raised about the removal of the play equipment from the park area, this was done following a ROSPA report which identified a potential risk of flooding from the adjacent Bridgehouse Beck. We want to clarify that this decision was made with the safety and wellbeing of our residents as the utmost priority. Upon discovering potential flood risks associated with the planned park, we took swift action to ensure the safety of our residents. We understand that this may have caused disappointment, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. We did attempt to donate the equipment to the local community in good faith, but unfortunately no suitable arrangements could be made at the time."

She added: "We value open communication with our residents and strive to address their concerns transparently and effectively.

"We remain committed to delivering a development that meets the highest standards of quality, safety and satisfaction for all residents."