Next phase of construction begins at village housing development

Plans have been confirmed for a second phase of new houses at Church View, in the village of Dacre Banks, North Yorkshire.

This follows the sale of all eleven homes in phase one.

Developers Gregory Property Group and Ridgefield Property have appointed a Leeds firm C&AJ Marshall as Main Contractor, which has already started work at the picturesque spot.

The partners, which are known for developing smaller clusters of homes in select locations, are building a further eleven houses on Church Hill, close to the River Nidd.

Five of the eleven homes in phase two have already been reserved, leaving two four bedroom semi-detached and four, four-bedroom terrace properties left for sale.

Andrew Foggitt, development director at Gregory Property Group, said: “We are delighted to be able to start on site for the delivery of our second and final phase at Church View.

“The work involved in this initial preparation stage allows distanced and safe working conditions for our teams and so we remain committed to deliver new housing that is much needed in the area.”

He noted there is currently a major shortage of new homes in the Yorkshire Dales, and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has urged more commitment to the delivery of houses to stop people having to leave the area.

As part of the development, the partnership is supporting the local area through Section 106 contributions.

These include over £35,000 to upgrade Dacre and Hartwith Village Hall and over £8,000 contribution to outdoor sports facilities.