Application lodged for up to 1,500 properties to create new community

Outline plans for a new community comprising up to 1,500 properties of all types on a 70-hectare site west of the village of Eggborough, in Selby district, have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council.

Applicant Banks Property says the scheme would offer low carbon homes, enhanced transport links, a new primary school and nursery, assisted living units, accessible public open space and other local services.

It launched the Eggborough project at the beginning of the year and has since been carrying out pre-application consultation.

The developer says the scheme would be close to the growing Core 62 and Konect 62 employment hubs, providing new housing options for people and businesses looking to move to the area.

Banks is also looking at options for improving levels of rail and bus connectivity in the area.

Around 295 full-time jobs would be supported on the Eggborough site during its construction period, with a further 370 jobs being indirectly supported through investment in the regional supply chain.

Jamilah Hassan, community relations manager at the Banks Group, says: “This site is included in the draft Selby Local Plan as a housing-led location and offers the opportunity to create a landmark development that will help Eggborough continue to thrive for decades to come.

“Increasing the local and regional supply of quality housing will help to attract people to live and work here, which will in turn support the development of the local economy, while ensuring there is affordable quality housing will also mean that everyone can access the housing ladder, most especially local younger people and families who want to move to or stay in the area.

“We are looking to create a high quality, well-connected and sustainable extension to Eggborough which will deliver a wide range of benefits to the local community, the local economy and the local environment.”