WORK on 25 news homes, set to contain some affordable housing, has started in a North Yorkshire village after the constructor has been named.

The development in Hutton Rudby is set to start in coming months after Broadacres Housing Association has appointed Esh Construction as the main constructor.

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The £6 million development is set to provide affordable houses and bungalows, as well as houses for market sale in the North Yorkshire village.

Located on land off Garbutts Lane, a selection of three and four-bedroom houses and two-bedroom bungalows will be made available for affordable rent and shared ownership.

A further 15 properties will be offered for outright sale by the Association’s private sale arm, Mulberry Homes Yorkshire.

According to the constructor, the properties have been designed to reflect the rural character of the picturesque village and form a natural extension to the existing local housing.

The development has been brought forward by Broadacres, following a housing needs survey which found demand for new homes in Hutton Rudby that would allow the older population to downsize without having to move away from the village.

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Andrew Garrens, Broadacres’ Development Manager, said they were pleased “to be close to starting work on this new development in Hutton Rudby.”

He added: “We knew, from the demand at the first development we completed, that more affordable homes were needed in the village, and this was borne out by the housing needs survey we did.

“Ten of the 25 homes will be available for affordable rent or shared ownership with people currently living in Hutton Rudby being given first preference when these are allocated.”

Chris Hale, Esh’s pre-construction director, said they were “delighted” to be working with Broadacres on the scheme.

He said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Broadacres on a scheme which will help address the shortage of living options for the ageing population in Hutton Rudby.

“We have previously worked together on the Paddocks View development in the same village, as well as affordable housing developments in Huby and Yarm.

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“We understand the importance of rural communities remaining both affordable and sustainable for current and future generations, while finding the balance in the design to ensure new homes blend into countryside living.”

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