GREEN plans are being drawn up to prevent local roads clogging up with extra traffic, following the massive redevelopment of the Terry's factory.

About 2,500 jobs are set to be created at new offices on the factory site in Bishopthorpe Road, York, with hundreds more at two proposed hotels and a health spa, restaurants and a residential care home and a nursery.

But developers Grantside said today it had plans to minimise the number of cars coming into and out of the complex and to reduce congestion in the South Bank area.

The company's application, which was submitted to City of York Council earlier this week, includes hundreds of apartments and town houses, along with some live-work units.

And managing director Steve Davis said he aimed to see people working, living and socialising on the site, in order to reduce unnecessary journeys.

But he revealed that Grantside would also be talking to First about the creation and improvement of bus links.

"A green travel plan has been created and this will be actively managed to ensure office workers and residents are encouraged to car share and use greener forms of transport," he said.

Peter Callaghan, development director with Grantside, said the company was looking at a possible diversion of the Askham Bar Park&Ride bus to the site, or even a dedicated Park&Ride service.

He said the company had also been talking to WhizzGo, an eco-friendly car club which organises the online booking of shared cars, about bringing the scheme into the site.

Secure cycle parking facilities were also planned for those arriving by bike.

Meanwhile, Grantside has revealed that it intends holding weekly surgeries at the former factory offices, from 3.30pm to 6.30pm every Tuesday afternoon in January, to allow people to view the plans.

People should phone 0113 213 0300 to book into one of these events.

Mr Davis stressed how involved the community had been in the design of the masterplan, saying more than 700 people had visited two public exhibitions held on site during the summer to provide ideas and comments.

More than 65 per cent had wanted health centre, nursery and other community facilities, with 89 per cent wanting a hotel and 90 per cent wanting restaurants and cafs and a gallery.

He said more than 95 per cent wanted cycle ways and dedicated pedestrian routes into and through the site, while 80 per cent wanted offices.