Plans lodged for 'garden village' with 380 homes

A "garden village" with up to 380 homes could be built on the outskirts of York, if plans are given the go-ahead.

The development would be built to the east of Heworth, between Stockton Lane and Bad Bargain Lane, if approved by City of York Council.

The proposals, which also include a shop and community and childcare facilities, have been lodged with the authority by developer Taylor Wimpey.

It would be part of the council's wider Local Plan for a new settlement of up to 845 homes.

According to the developers, the homes would be built about one mile (1.6km) away from York city centre.

Vehicles would access the site from a spine road, which would run from Stockton Lane South, through to the centre of the development.

There would also be pedestrian, cycle and emergency routes to the homes from Bad Bargain Lane, the plans stated.

The houses would all be between one and three storeys tall, with the majority being two storeys.

A "green corridor" with footpaths would separate the homes from Bad Bargain Lane, according to the proposals.

Meanwhile, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the site masterplan included a new local centre featuring a range of shops, services and facilities to meet local needs.

New open spaces and walking, cycling and public transport links to the surrounding area, including to York city centre, also featured.

The wider garden village site was earmarked in the council's draft Local Plan as one which could help meet demand for new homes in the coming years.

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