Prime residential plan is submitted to Yorkshire council

A planning application has been submitted to Hambleton District Council for a prime residential development in the village of Brafferton, near York.
Paul Brown, director of Caedmon HomesPaul Brown, director of Caedmon Homes
Paul Brown, director of Caedmon Homes

Easingwold-based developers Caedmon Homes, in partnership with the Evans Property Group, have submitted proposals for 28 quality houses.

Some 14 of these will be sold on the open market, while 14 are designated as affordable homes for key workers.

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Paul Brown, director of Caedmon Homes, said: “This is a very exciting development, which will add to the excellent reputation of Brafferton as one of the most sought-after villages in the York and Easingwold areas.

“The site already has outline planning consent, so this reserved matters application is to agree building designs and layout with Hambleton Council. If all goes well, and Covid-19 permitting, we are looking to start on site this summer, with the first homes available next spring and the development completed in late summer.

“The 14 affordable homes will be one and two-bed apartments and three-bed houses, while the remaining 14 will be four and five bed-houses. They will be based on our largest bespoke house designs, but tailored to Brafferton’s glorious rural environment,” said Mr Brown.

The architects for this development are Bowman Riley, while the main contractor will be announced shortly.

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“The design of the site should ensure that it appeals to a broad section of the residential market, from key workers, to expanding families, executive couples and downsizers from large homes," said Mr Brown.

“Brafferton and the next-door village of Helperby are the perfect places from which to commute, not just to York, but also to Leeds and Newcastle, thanks to the proximity of both the A1 and the A19. The swift train journey from nearby York to London also ensures that a London commute is possible.

“At the same time, they are quintessential English villages, with an award-winning gastro pub, a village shop and post office, a doctor’s surgery, a school, a church, a village hall and a specialist butchers.”

In the recent Sunday Times Best Places to Live in Britain supplement, both Easingwold and York were singled out for praise.

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The newspaper described Georgian Easingwold “as home to independent stores with connectivity that makes the area easier to live in than the equally beautiful Dales on the other side of the A1. It attracts a steady stream of relocators, downsizers, upsizers and retirees”.

“This was an exceptionally encouraging report,” said Mr Brown.

"Although it did confirm what many of those who love and live in this area already knew.”

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