More than 400 homes planned to combat ‘chronic’ local shortage

Plans to deliver more than 400 homes and a riverside public park a short walk from Tadcaster’s town centre have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council. 

Eleven Arches – the proposed development for land off Wetherby Road – is aimed at addressing a “chronic local housing shortage.”

An outline application has now been submitted to the council, seeking permission for:

• Up to 410 new homes, with a range of types to meet local demand
• Up to 40% to be affordable homes
• Up to 54,900 sq ft of specialist older persons’ accommodation
• A mobility hub including electric vehicle charging points, car club spaces and a school drop-off zone
• Extensive landscaping, public open space and children’s play areas, to create a new riverside park
• Measures to manage surface water and increase flood resilience

It is estimated the project will generate £1.82m in Community Infrastructure Levy payments to be spent in Tadcaster. There would also be 169 full time equivalent direct jobs during construction. 

The plans are being brought forward by Gladman Developments Ltd, which is working with the Grimston Park Estate who own the land.

Gladman warns that only 27 homes – including two affordable –  have been built in Tadcaster since 2011.

Katherine Putnam, planning director at Gladman, said: “Tadcaster is a really good example of what happens when virtually no new homes are built.

“You see an aging population as young people and families leave, house prices rocketing and the hyper local economy taking a hit. We’re bringing forward a sustainable and considered plan aimed squarely at reversing those trends.

“Every aspect of the plans we’ve put forward responds to Tadcaster’s needs, from the 40% affordable homes to address a chronic local shortage to greatly increasing accessibility to open green spaces as part of the public park. 

“Eleven Arches is not only aimed at helping people find a home and build a life in Tadcaster – something that’s currently really hard to do – but to inject more vitality into the town centre.

“Creating opportunities for more people and families to live in the town, spending time and money here, will ultimately shore up the future of local services and support local independent businesses to thrive.”