Work has started on a major housing in a village near York, which features ‘bespoke plots.’

David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East is building 139 homes on a 4.7ha site east of Millfield Industrial Estate at Wheldrake.

As previously reported, the scheme faced controversy over how it would increase the size of the village, which opponents said lack sufficient services and infrastructure.

Future residents may also suffer from food odours from a nearby business, City of York Council planning committee heard in December, before members approved the scheme.

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Named Bramble Wood, the development will comprise a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom energy-efficient, including 34 homes designated for affordable housing.

Situated on Main Street on the edge of Wheldrake, Bramble Wood will feature 16 different house types and seven bespoke plots, allowing buyers to choose from a selection of custom layouts.

In addition to the affordable housing, David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East will also be providing Wheldrake a community contribution of over £5m. This will include £70,000 towards local bus services, nearly £1.5m towards education and nearly £175,000 towards healthcare. The work will create 114 direct jobs as well as 131 indirect jobs.

With work now underway, the first homes are expected to go on sale in Spring 2025, with the Show Homes expected to open at the same time. 

 David Wilson Homes says that as well as the homes being energy-efficient, the development features many ecological measures. This will include bat boxes, swift boxes, sparrow terraces, a hedgehog highway, and the planting of nearly 100 new trees and 280 metres of native hedgerow.

Daniel Smith, Managing Director of David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East, said: “It’s exciting to have work underway in Wheldrake, and we are thrilled to be bringing a variety of homes to the area, including our first ever David Wilson Homes Yorkshire East bespoke plots. This unique initiative gives buyers the opportunity to make the home their own with the high standards of David Wilson Homes.

“We look forward to seeing this development come to fruition and to seeing our community contribution make a huge difference in the Wheldrake area. Our mission is to always make sure we boost communities in the locations in which we build our homes.”

For more details, go to: https://www.dwh.co.uk/new-homes/dev002683-bramble-wood/