A planning application for one of the largest city centre brownfield sites in England has been submitted for approval.
The site in York is to be turned into up to 2,500 new homes, as well as office, retail and leisure space and a new park.
In addition the National Railway Museum will be expanded as part of the masterplan designed by Allies and Morrison and Arup with landscape architects Gustafson Porter + Bowman.
Subject to planning, the scheme, which is being delivered by Homes England, Network Rail, the City of York Council and the National Railway Museum in the guise of the York Central Partnership, is expected to start on site next year.
Tamsin Hart-Jones, project lead at the York Central Partnership, said: “This is a huge step forward in the delivery of York Central and in the future of York as we seek permission for the masterplan.
“A positive decision will unlock this underused piece of land and demonstrate a commitment to seeing it brought forward for the good of the city and its residents.”
A further detailed planning application for the new western access at Water End and road network is expected in September.
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