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Dec
Homes England gives update on 1,300-home Clotherholme scheme in Ripon
The first homes will be built at the Clotherholme development in Ripon in 2028, according to the government agency behind the scheme.
Homes England received outline planning consent for 1,300 homes at Claro and Deverell Barracks in April this year.
The 85-hectare mixed development on land about 1.5 miles north of the city also includes a primary school, 11 sports pitches, a neighbourhood centre with shops and cafes, employment land and care accommodation for up to 60 people.
Homes England acquired the vacant Deverell Barracks site, which will account for about a third of the scheme, in June.
It is currently undertaking surveys and structural assessments and hopes to submit a reserved matters planning application finalising the details of the project by April next year.
Site clearance and demolition is expected to start at Deverell Barracks late next year.
How Clotherholme will look
New roads and infrastructure are due to be in place in 2027, and the first homes will be constructed in 2028 — the date when the Royal Engineers have told Homes England they will vacate the site.
Homes England, which will appoint a housebuilder for the project, has leafletted homes in Ripon about the project.
It described Clotherholme, which will be accessed off Clotherholme Road and Kirkby Road, as a “vibrant new community that will combine homes, green space and local facilities for Ripon”.
The organisation added:
Clotherholme will include a multi-use games area and school playing fields for community use. At Laver Banks, 11 new sports pitches and a clubhouse will be provided, developed with local clubs. We’ll also invest over £1.3 million in off-site facilities for rugby, hockey and 3G football, as recommended by Sport England.
According to Homes England, the development is “aiming for a 10% biodiversity net gain” and nearly 50% of the area will be public green space.
The Stray Ferret revealed in April how much Homes England agreed to pay to compensate for the impact of the development. You can read the article here.
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