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08
Apr
Construction restarts on 37 affordable homes in Ripon
Work has restarted to build 37 affordable homes in Ripon.
The project, which was given approval in 2021, faced delays after its original contractor, NuSpace Homes, entered insolvency.
Now, Yorkshire Housing, which proposed the scheme at Hutton Bank, has appointed Leeds-based Jack Lunn Ltd to construct the new homes.
Steve Harrison, senior project manager at Yorkshire Housing, said:
It’s great to see work restarting at Hutton Bank, and we’re looking forward to delivering these new homes for the community.
We know there’s a real demand for affordable housing in North Yorkshire, and this development will help more people get onto the housing ladder or access secure, affordable rent.
The scheme will provide 37 homes for rent, rent to buy and shared ownership and is being supported by grant funding from Homes England.
Yorkshire Housing is the biggest housing association based solely in Yorkshire, and owns and manages around 20,000 homes across the region, including older people's accommodation and homes for low-cost rent.
Outline planning permission for the Hutton Bank site was granted in 2021 by Harrogate Borough Council, which was replaced by North Yorkshire Council in April 2023.
The site is in an area that is deemed as having high housing demand, and at the time outline planning was approved Harrogate Borough Council said the proposed development would help “regenerate a gateway site in one of the district’s main settlements”.
It is hoped the development will be completed by the end of October 2026.
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