The new application for phase 1C includes the first 999 homes, an innovation hub, major retail and leisure floorspace, a 213-bed hotel, large areas of public realm, and a new western entrance to York Railway Station.<\/p>\n
York Central is being delivered by the McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate joint venture alongside Homes England and Network Rail, working in close collaboration with City of York Council and the National Railway Museum.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe design team features Allies and Morrison as masterplanners and Grant Associates on landscape<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
On a 45-hectare brownfield site next to York Station \u2013 larger than London\u2019s King\u2019s Cross regeneration \u2013 the partners aim to build a\u00a0 living, leisure and commercial district.<\/p>\n
Over \u00a3135m of government funding is already locked in for infrastructure, with the scheme forecast to create up to 6,500 direct and indirect jobs and boost York\u2019s economy<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nCoal Drops station approach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The planned \u00a32bn York Central regeneration has shifted up another gear with developers submitting the next major planning package covering almost all remaining elements of the first phase.<\/p>\n
The new application for phase 1C includes the first 999 homes, an innovation hub, major retail and leisure floorspace, a 213-bed hotel, large areas of public realm, and a new western entrance to York Railway Station.<\/p>\n
A decision from City of York Council is expected in spring 2026.<\/p>\n
York Central is being delivered by the McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate joint venture alongside Homes England and Network Rail, working in close collaboration with City of York Council and the National Railway Museum.<\/p>\n On a 45-hectare brownfield site next to York Station \u2013 larger than London\u2019s King\u2019s Cross regeneration \u2013 the partners aim to build a\u00a0 living, leisure and commercial district.<\/p>\n Over \u00a3135m of government funding is already locked in for infrastructure, with the scheme forecast to create up to 6,500 direct and indirect jobs and boost York\u2019s economy<\/p>\n Housing blocks to the rear of the site<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Earlier reserved matters approvals already secured include a 135,000 sq ft government office building and Museum Square.<\/p>\n Tom Gilman, managing director of McLaren Regeneration, said: \u201cThis represents another important milestone in the planning and delivery process and demonstrates the continuing momentum of this exciting project.<\/p>\n \u201cAt a critical time for the nation\u2019s economy when the Government is issuing a clarion call to \u2018Build, baby, build\u2019 we are moving full steam ahead to deliver essential new homes, work and leisure and establishing a new live-work-play community in one of the biggest milestones in my home city of York\u2019s illustrious history.\u201d<\/p>\n Leon Guyett, director of regeneration partnerships (York) at Homes England, said the application shows \u201chow strategic government investment, over \u00a3135 million to date, can unlock transformative regeneration.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nKey elements of the phase 1C<\/h3>\n
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\u2022 999 mix-tenure homes with 20% affordable
\u2022 99,188 sq ft innovation hub
\u2022 69,255 sq ft retail and leisure space
\u2022 213-bed hotel
\u2022 New western station entrance
\u2022 Extensive parkland and public realm<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n