The Church Commissioners for England has submitted an outline planning application for the second phase of a nearly 600-home community in Northallerton, North Yorkshire.
Following successful planning consent for the first phase of 109 homes, the newly submitted plans will create a neighbourhood of up to 484 homes alongside a primary school and local centre.
Matthew Naylor, team head of strategic land at the Church Commissioners for England, said: “The second phase at Northallerton seeks to further alleviate unmet demand for housing in this historic market town.”
“By blending community and educational facilities, sensitive design that promotes enjoyment of nature, and a genuine mix of housing tenures and types, we hope to create an inclusive, cross-generational community that will serve its residents well into the future.”
The 25.8-hectare site between Stokesley Road and Bullamoor Road forms part of the NOR1 allocation in the Hambleton Local Plan, adopted in 2022. The Church Commissioners secured planning consent for the allocation’s first phase in late 2023.
Responding to an identified need, the proposed second phase’s balanced mix of housing, from detached family homes to one-person apartments, seeks to create an intergenerational community that can sustain the local economy into the long-term. This includes 30% affordable housing, in alignment with the local plan, as well as age-friendly homes and residential care provision.
Alongside the homes, the development will feature a neighbourhood centre, providing co-working space that supports homeworking residents and local businesses.
The scheme will also aim to promote resident well-being, with the neighbourhood set out around green walking and cycling routes, as well as a network of dedicated play opportunities for children and community orchards and allotments.
As well as creating a brand new one-form primary school, the neighbourhood will sit near Alverton Primary School and Northallerton School and Sixth Form College.
The planning submission is the latest in the Church Commissioners’ strategic land portfolio, which has the capacity to bring forward 30,000 safe, sustainable homes across England in the near term. Approximately 9,000 of these homes are already subject to live planning applications.
