North Yorkshire village set to be transformed by massive Persimmon development
Phase one proposals for a huge new Persimmon development on the outskirts of Scarborough have finally been agreed by local planners.
The York-based housebuilder is hoping to build 1,400 homes in Cayton and the site is set to include a new primary school and local centre.
Persimmon initially hoped to construct 344 homes in phase one but that had to be reduced to 251 while the application also includes financial contributions towards improving education, healthcare and offsite sports facilities.
Joel Frank, Land Director, Persimmon Yorkshire, said: “This development will deliver high-quality new homes for local homebuyers alongside significant investment into the local area.
“Throughout the process, we have been engaging with the local community and Cayton Parish Council. Our resubmitted application reflects the Council’s aspirations for the site through its allocation in the Local Plan for housing, alongside improvements to design and open space in Phase 1, resulting in a reduction in the number of homes from 344 to 251. The wider application area now includes land for a school and a new local centre.
“We look forward to working with North Yorkshire Council and local residents on these exciting plans.”
The site in Cayton is crucial to achieving North Yorkshire Council’s goal of delivering 2,500 new homes. Once phase one is complete, Persimmon is hoping to build a further 1,149 and its application includes a mix of 1 to 4-bedroom homes built to new regulations offering better energy efficiency and reduced energy bills. All of the homes would also be fitted with EV chargers.
The master plan includes significant areas of public open space and community amenities like sports pitches, trim trail equipment, cycle links, play areas and a local centre.
Through the Section 106 agreement, Persimmon would make significant contributions to the local area.
These include providing 1.4 hectares of land to the council for the construction of a primary school, continuing the Cayton Approach link road into the site and the potential introduction of a new bus route through the wider site.
Also part of the deal is the creation of a new junction onto Cayton Low Road and the construction of north-to-south and east-to-west spine roads to enhance connectivity and reduce traffic congestion.
