This consultation is being undertaken ahead of the submission of an outline planning application for Langwith Village. It provides an opportunity for residents, businesses, community organisations and other stakeholders to review and comment on the emerging masterplan before proposals are finalised.
Feedback received during the consultation will be reviewed alongside technical studies and stakeholder input and will help inform the outline planning application.
An outline planning application establishes the principle of development and key parameters for a site, including the broad location of homes, green spaces, community facilities, movement routes and infrastructure.
More detailed proposals, such as the design of individual buildings, public spaces and neighbourhoods, would be brought forward through subsequent reserved matters applications.
Langwith Village is allocated in the City of York Local Plan under the reference ST15, Land West of Elvington Lane. The site was identified through the Local Plan process as a suitable location for a new garden village to help meet York's housing needs.
The vision is to create a sustainable new community that combines new homes with schools, green spaces, employment opportunities, community facilities and supporting infrastructure.
Langwith Village is allocated in the City of York Local Plan under the reference ST15, Land West of Elvington Lane. The site was identified through the Local Plan process as a suitable location for a new garden village to help meet York's housing needs.
The vision is to create a sustainable new community that combines new homes with schools, green spaces, employment opportunities, community facilities and supporting infrastructure.
Current proposals include provision for two new primary schools, nursery facilities, community spaces, sports and recreation facilities, local services and neighbourhood centres.
Land is also being safeguarded for a potential secondary school. Discussions are ongoing with NHS partners to understand what healthcare facilities could benefit both Langwith and surrounding villages as the development progresses.
The precise mix and location of facilities will continue to evolve through the masterplanning and planning process.
A key objective of the masterplan is to create strong and sustainable connections to neighbouring communities, the University of York, local employment areas and York city centre.
The proposals include walking, wheeling and cycling routes, public transport connections and improvements to the wider transport network, helping residents access jobs, education, services and leisure opportunities while reducing reliance on private cars.
Detailed transport assessments are being undertaken to understand how the development could affect the local highway network and identify any necessary improvements.
The proposals are being designed to encourage walking, cycling and public transport use, alongside investment in transport infrastructure, helping to support more sustainable travel choices.
Protecting and enhancing the natural environment is a key principle of Langwith Village.
The proposals include extensive green infrastructure, habitat creation, biodiversity enhancements and sustainable drainage systems designed to support nature recovery and manage water responsibly.
A significant area for ecological mitigation is also allocated in the City of York Local Plan under the reference OS10. This area will be delivered alongside the main site and will help strengthen ecological networks, increase biodiversity and create a network of high-quality green spaces for residents and visitors.
Langwith Village would be delivered in phases over a number of years.
Subject to the planning process, the first phase of development could begin from around 2028, with the first homes delivered shortly afterwards. The project would then be built out in phases, with homes, infrastructure and community facilities delivered as the new community grows.
Development timescales will continue to be refined as the planning process progresses.
A key principle of the masterplan is that infrastructure should be delivered alongside new homes, rather than after development is complete.
The timing of roads, walking and cycling routes, schools, community facilities, green spaces and other infrastructure will be agreed through the planning process and secured through planning obligations. Subject to planning, delivery requirements and viability, infrastructure and facilities would be phased to support the needs of the growing community and delivered at appropriate stages.
Following the consultation, feedback will be reviewed and used to help refine the emerging masterplan and supporting proposals.
The project team will continue technical assessments and engagement with stakeholders before submitting an outline planning application. Once submitted, the application will be considered through the formal planning process, during which residents and stakeholders will be able to review the proposals and submit comments.
If an outline planning application is approved, further reserved matters applications would be submitted over time, providing additional opportunities for residents and stakeholders to review and comment on detailed proposals for individual phases of development.