Huge deal with £180m development value completed for Beverley housing land

An acquisition deal with a massive £180m development value has been completed on 90 acres of land at Beverley, where 900 new homes are to be built.It marks the largest acquisition in the history of house builder Linden Homes East Yorkshire, with the south Beverley site being developed jointly with Strata Homes.It is expected work will start on site this month, beginning with the construction of a new roundabout off Minster Way – with the first homes due for completion early next year.The scheme will deliver a range of two, three and four-bedroom homes, with a £5m park and ride scheme part of the second phase of development.Linden Homes and Strata Homes won permission despite concerns about “monotonous speculative housing” and a long wait for the park and ride, which will have a bus link to Flemingate.East Riding Council granted full planning permission for the first phase of 325 homes, with outline consent for up to 575 homes and other development, including sports pitches and the 500-space park and ride.New pedestrian and cycle paths will link green spaces and connect to the town. New public open spaces will also be provided.The developers say existing tree belts will be kept and enhanced where possible.The proposed development site was identified as a key growth area within the adopted East Riding Local Plan to provide a range of land uses including housing, employment, open space, a park and ride facility and associated infrastructure.