Up to 60 homes are to be built on the former British Sugar site as part of an eco-project (From York Press)

"Up to 60 homes" is just a drop in the ocean on this huge piece of land. Do we know what will be built on the rest of the land, and when?

Keep up-to-date with news on this part of York on the Sovereign Park Community website:

www.sovpark.co.nr

Metaltype wrote:
"Up to 60 homes" is just a drop in the ocean on this huge piece of land. Do we know what will be built on the rest of the land, and when? Keep up-to-date with news on this part of York on the Sovereign Park Community website: www.sovpark.co.nr

I just hope something of use is built, not just housing. however something needs to be done with the site as leaving it as it is cannot be a serious option.

Easy access to the ring road, and a site that is used to having HGV's in and out, a good site for industry.

however it will turn into another Terry's with residents fighting for it to stay as quiet as it is now. work should have started as soon as the plant closed so that people don't get used to the quiet and forget how noisy the site actually was.

Smiler wrote:

Metaltype wrote: "Up to 60 homes" is just a drop in the ocean on this huge piece of land. Do we know what will be built on the rest of the land, and when? Keep up-to-date with news on this part of York on the Sovereign Park Community website: www.sovpark.co.nr

I just hope something of use is built, not just housing. however something needs to be done with the site as leaving it as it is cannot be a serious option. Easy access to the ring road, and a site that is used to having HGV's in and out, a good site for industry. however it will turn into another Terry's with residents fighting for it to stay as quiet as it is now. work should have started as soon as the plant closed so that people don't get used to the quiet and forget how noisy the site actually was.

As it stands there are not many houses around the site. There is a little close at the very top of millfield lane (does anyone know what the weird house with the boarded up windows is used for?) And the Poppleton park estate, but those houses are on a business park and right next to a rail track so surely cant complain too much about noise.

well thats great news as i need a bigger house sick off been offered awful houses by the council but when are they building them 2000 and never like derwenthorpe

yorkiegirl1978 wrote:
well thats great news as i need a bigger house sick off been offered awful houses by the council but when are they building them 2000 and never like derwenthorpe

Thats great!!! Any requests like, do you want granite or steel tops in the kitchen? Would you prefer gold or platinum fittings in the bathroom and perhaps most importantly would you prefer the swimming pool to be in the basement or the back garden?

yorkiegirl1978 wrote:
well thats great news as i need a bigger house sick off been offered awful houses by the council but when are they building them 2000 and never like derwenthorpe

Don't worry. I'll pay. No no, it's fine. Really, I insist.

yorkiegirl1978 wrote:
well thats great news as i need a bigger house sick off been offered awful houses by the council but when are they building them 2000 and never like derwenthorpe

Ooooh, I'd really like a bigger house too, difference between us.... I'll work hard to get mine

Yorkiegirl1978 is fine!Well off mouthpeices from Poppleton and Mystic Meg should get together in Bigots United.Thing is though,these will not be Council Houses as the conservatives started the ball rolling when it came to getting rid of them years ago,so she will have to find a mortgage to get one--and then,like you,she will be able to have which glittering kitchen surfaces she wants!Nothing like a bit of selfish bitterness from the better off is there?

yorknights wrote:
Yorkiegirl1978 is fine!Well off mouthpeices from Poppleton and Mystic Meg should get together in Bigots United.Thing is though,these will not be Council Houses as the conservatives started the ball rolling when it came to getting rid of them years ago,so she will have to find a mortgage to get one--and then,like you,she will be able to have which glittering kitchen surfaces she wants!Nothing like a bit of selfish bitterness from the better off is there?

Absolutely nothing against council houses but when houses are being offered and refused for not being good enough it becomes a bit of a joke. Hence the joke reply.

Not being one to brag-but you will remember me sayingthis would happen the week that british sugar announced it was about to close down. Homes without jobs doesnt work and just creates ghettos of unemployed. Will there be shops, a doctors/clinic and playground/park facilities to assist these new residents quality of living?

just because i live in a council house does not mean i dont work thank you i do work and pay full rent and look after my children and want the best for my children i dont have the means off affording my own house wish i could but i carnt my children are all well educated and hope for the best for them so whats wrong in having a new house and paying full rent nothing at all is there thank you

Smiler wrote:

Metaltype wrote: "Up to 60 homes" is just a drop in the ocean on this huge piece of land. Do we know what will be built on the rest of the land, and when? Keep up-to-date with news on this part of York on the Sovereign Park Community website: www.sovpark.co.nr

I just hope something of use is built, not just housing. however something needs to be done with the site as leaving it as it is cannot be a serious option. Easy access to the ring road, and a site that is used to having HGV's in and out, a good site for industry. however it will turn into another Terry's with residents fighting for it to stay as quiet as it is now. work should have started as soon as the plant closed so that people don't get used to the quiet and forget how noisy the site actually was.

Easy access to the ring road ....Hmmm! The government has been sensibly persuaded that their new eco townships should be built on brownfield sites with access to all transport modes, rather than in greenfield areas. York NW may have A1237 links, but there will be an emphasis on promoting alternative travel choices.

pedalling paul wrote:

Smiler wrote:

Metaltype wrote: "Up to 60 homes" is just a drop in the ocean on this huge piece of land. Do we know what will be built on the rest of the land, and when? Keep up-to-date with news on this part of York on the Sovereign Park Community website: www.sovpark.co.nr

I just hope something of use is built, not just housing. however something needs to be done with the site as leaving it as it is cannot be a serious option. Easy access to the ring road, and a site that is used to having HGV's in and out, a good site for industry. however it will turn into another Terry's with residents fighting for it to stay as quiet as it is now. work should have started as soon as the plant closed so that people don't get used to the quiet and forget how noisy the site actually was.

Easy access to the ring road ....Hmmm! The government has been sensibly persuaded that their new eco townships should be built on brownfield sites with access to all transport modes, rather than in greenfield areas. York NW may have A1237 links, but there will be an emphasis on promoting alternative travel choices.

No garages then for these houses if you get your way ? just bike sheds ?

If the council are interested in providing "affordable" housing to help ease the housing shortage these suggested types will not fill the bill. They will be far too expensive for average families wishing to get onto the housing ladder.
The powers that be should be looking at ways of reducing building costs not fancy gimmicks, they should produce designs which are fairly basic which can be improved and added to as time goes on and people's finances improve. I am sure that many aspects of building and planning regulation could be drastically cut back to reduce costs but still provide
acceptable housing for the majority of people without the frills which at the end of the day are not really necessary for comfortable living.

yorkiegirl1978 wrote:
just because i live in a council house does not mean i dont work thank you i do work and pay full rent and look after my children and want the best for my children i dont have the means off affording my own house wish i could but i carnt my children are all well educated and hope for the best for them so whats wrong in having a new house and paying full rent nothing at all is there thank you

Go girl, you tell um.

eddie vee wrote:
Not being one to brag-but you will remember me sayingthis would happen the week that british sugar announced it was about to close down. Homes without jobs doesnt work and just creates ghettos of unemployed. Will there be shops, a doctors/clinic and playground/park facilities to assist these new residents quality of living?

Well said Eddie. Are you standing in the General Election?
Im ready with my X.

eddie vee wrote
'Will there be shops, a doctors/clinic and playground/park facilities to assist these new residents quality of living?'

Probably not. I heard they were thinking of building a maximum security prison on the rest of the site :¬)

some ppl have shallow minds must live in a bubble world some off you

I'm too rich for a council house. And too poor for anything bigger than a 2 beds terraced house on a council estate, with neighbours who
have the same house as me for a fraction of the cost. Oh the joy of being stuck in the middle!