A HOUSEBUILDER wants to change the type of homes it is putting on a major brownfield site in the city. The company wants to construct more two bedroom houses on the land, and change what style of home it builds. If an application currently with City of York's planning department is approved, the site will have 35 instead of 26 two bedroomed homes, and 73 instead of 83 three bedroomed homes. There will be one extra four-bedroom house, giving 107 instead of 106. The plans also change the style of house being built, changing 36 of the houses from the Arts and Crafts inspired "Heritage Collection" to the Georgian influenced "Regent Collection". A spokesman for Redrow said: "Our Water Lane development has evolved over time to reflect Redrow’s changing product range and, importantly, customer demand. If the current application is approved we will be providing 11 more two-bedroom properties, perfect for first time buyers and downsizers, than is currently agreed. We are also experiencing strong demand from families looking for high quality four-bedroom homes in the city. "By offering two distinct product ranges at the same time – and a more even balance between the two – we can better meet market demand and, importantly, get more homes built, more quickly."
Redrow has applied to Water Lane to change its plans for the brownfield site at the former Clifton grain silos site on York City Council. Due to customer demand and a changing range of houses available, the site could now feature 35 two-bedroom homes instead of 26; 73 three-bedroom homes, 10 less than previously requested, and one extra four-bedroom house, bringing the total to 107. Redrow is also changing 36 of the houses to its Georgian-influenced Regent Collection.