Helmsley Group’s plans to regenerate part of York city centre and revitalise a neglected section of the River Ouse are expected to be given the go-ahead next week.
City of York Council’s planning committee has recommended the approval of the masterplan, subject to the secretary of state not calling in parts of the application relating to listed buildings within the scheme.
The Coney Street masterplan, created by Brown + Company, will see the creation of 250,000 sq ft of mixed-use retail, leisure, commercial and residential space. The site consists of 19–33 Coney Street and 39 Coney Street to 2 Spurriergate and includes four listed buildings and two buildings of merit and is in close proximity to a number of other listed buildings and buildings of importance.
Helmsley first submitted its plans for Coney Street Riverside in 2022.
Max Reeves, development director at Helmsley Group, said: “Coney Street Riverside will build on our long-held ambition to revitalise Coney Street and reconnect it with its riverfront, alongside creating a welcoming, family friendly offer and much-needed accommodation to meet student demand within the city.”
If approved, Helmsley will move forward with delivering the scheme, subject to a separate planning application for another, smaller area of the site which is expected to be approved within weeks.
Aspinall Verdi is advising on planning matters.
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