York’s Coney Street Riverside masterplan approved

Helmsley Group’s plans to regenerate part of York city centre and revitalise a neglected section of the River Ouse have been given the go-ahead. The Coney Street masterplan, designed 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. Helmsley first submitted its plans for Coney Street Riverside in 2022. It will now aim to start on site by 2026. Jonny Crawshaw, chair of the planning committee, said it was positive that Helmsley planned to sensitively put listed buildings back into use. He added: “This scheme is long overdue and is a really positive thing for York.” Max Reeves, development director at Helmsley, added: “As a business based in York and with more than 40 years of experience delivering impactful development, we have always said that we are committed to this scheme for the long term and that it will bring many positive benefits to the city and wider region. “We are pleased that these factors were taken into consideration by the planning committee alongside our positive efforts working together with City of York Council, the public and stakeholders to ensure these plans are shaped collaboratively and supported.” Aspinall Verdi is advising on planning matters. Images © Brown + Company