Construction begins on new housing development in Ingleby Arncliffe
Wednesday 30 July 2025
We have commenced construction work, in partnership with WB Construction, on a new £5m residential development in Ingleby Arncliffe, North Yorkshire. The scheme will deliver 18 affordable homes on the site of the village’s former primary school.
Funding of £2.5m has been secured from a range of public sector sources, including Homes England, the Rural Communities Growth Fund, commuted sums from Hambleton District Council, which is now part of North Yorkshire Council, and the Brownfield Housing Fund administered by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority.
The development will provide a mix of homes designed to meet identified local housing needs. It will include eight homes for social rent (comprising two one-bedroom houses, two two-bedroom houses and four two-bedroom bungalows), four rent to buy homes (two one-bedroom houses and two two-bedroom bungalows), four shared ownership properties (two three-bedroom houses and two two-bedroom houses), and two discount market sale homes (both two-bedroom houses).
We’ve worked closely with Ingleby Arncliffe Parish Council and the North Yorkshire Rural Housing Enabler to ensure that the scheme reflects the priorities set out in the village’s adopted Neighbourhood Plan. The plan identified a need for housing that would support a sustainable and balanced population.
A foundation stone from the original school building, dated 29 July 1972, will be retained and incorporated into the new development.
Clive Walley, Ingleby Arncliffe Parish Councillor, said:
“Ingleby Arncliffe Parish Council welcomes the start of the housing development on the Parish’s former primary school site. It has been a long wait since the closure of the school in December 2017. We appreciate the efforts that the Beyond Housing project team have put into raising the funds and welcome the added financial support from York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and Brownfield land funding from the Government.
Although the Parish’s original plans favoured a mixed housing development of both open market and affordable housing, the rising costs of house building, the need to maximise grant funding, and the stipulations of Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act, pointed to an affordable housing-focused approach as the most favourable direction for the scheme.”
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, said:
“We need to deliver the right homes in the right places, ensuring our next generation can stay and thrive, especially in our rural areas. That is why it is so important to see construction start at this project in Ingleby Arncliffe
“This particular project, supported by our Brownfield Housing Fund, is delivering much-needed social and affordable housing to meet local needs, transforming unused land, formerly the site of a school.
“Our Brownfield Housing Fund is supporting the building of more than 1300 properties throughout York and North Yorkshire. We are committed to accelerating the delivery of more affordable homes across the region.”
Kris Kerr-Morgan, Managing Director of WB Construction, said:
“We are thrilled to be constructing these new homes in partnership with Beyond Housing. The surrounding community will benefit from the delivery of affordable housing, and we are excited to watch the site develop over the next few months.
With the goal of exceeding expectations, our site team will strive to collaborate closely with all stakeholders and keep them updated at every stage of the project.”
Frances Barlow, Development Manager at Beyond Housing, said: “We are delighted to see this rural development start on site with WB Construction. The scheme will provide much-needed affordable homes in the parish.
The opportunity to work closely with the Parish Council has ensured the homes have been designed to meet the Ingleby Arncliffe community’s needs, and the
funding from Homes England, the Brownfield Housing fund and North Yorkshire Council illustrates our collaborative commitment to providing affordable rural homes.”
The project forms part of Beyond Housing’s broader programme of housing delivery across North Yorkshire and the wider region. The organisation continues to work with partners including local authorities and Homes England to support the provision of affordable housing in both urban and rural communities.
