Issue details
Delivering More Affordable Housing in York –Update on the Housing Delivery Programme
This report presents an update from the
previous Housing Delivery Programme report brought the Executive in
October 2025, seeks support on a proposed delivery route for
affordable housing at the Castle Mills site and any other housing
delivery decisions required.
The Executive will be asked to:
a) Continue supporting the development of a strong new build
pipeline with a budget to prepare the design to build on at the
Castle Mills site and submit a planning application; and
b) Note grants awarded for Castle Mills and Former Manor School
sites and agree to proceed with entering into agreements to receive
funding for the development of affordable housing at these
sites.
And any other associated decisions required to facilitate ongoing
and pipeline developments.
Background papers
Previous Executive reports and decisions referred in the
report:
• October 2025 Executive meeting – Delivering More
Affordable Housing in York – Update on the Housing Delivery
Programme: Report (paragraphs 45-47)
• November 2023 Executive meeting – Castle Gateway
Update: Report and Decision
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: Guildhall Ward;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/01/2026
Decision due: 03/03/26 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities
Lead director: Director of Housing and Communities
Department: Directorate of Housing and Communities
Contact: Pauline Stuchfield, Director of Housing and Community Services Can you please add Florence Liber as the Lead Officer. Email: Florence.liber@york.gov.uk; Email: pauline.stuchfield@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Large scale engagement with the community was
previously undertaken as part of the wider Castle Gateway
Masterplan planning process. Further public consultation will be
undertaken with any new proposals for the site.
Proposals have prepared with the engagement of Registered Providers
with potential interest in the Castle Mills site.
Consultees:
Local community
Registered Providers
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes
Documents
- Delivering More Affordable Housing in York –Update on the Housing Delivery Programme