Application submitted to breathe new life into the former Mount Royale Hotel in York
We have had planning approval to convert the historic buildings of the Mount Royale Hotel in York back into two grand family homes restoring them to their former glory and house names of Daresbury and Beech Villas, in addition to this we have secured planning for two new dwellings to the walled grounds.
The planning application seeks a change of use and restoration of historical features to the Grade II listed building and will include the complete removal of the dilapidated and poor quality modern extensions at the rear and side. Improvements will also include relocation of the vehicle access from The Mount, with the gardens will landscaped to benefit the historic setting.
The property has been in the Oxtoby family’s ownership since 1967 when 119 The Mount was converted into a hotel, before it was expanded to include No. 117 The Mount in 1978. The Grand Villas were originally built in 1834 and occupied as family homes until becoming a Hotel.
Oakgate Group has secured planning permission for plans to regenerate the former Tramways Working Men’s Club in York into 35 new homes. Included in the consent are improvements to the adjacent park, where Dick Turpin’s grave is located.
A sustainable, dynamic new garden village, with the highest standards of design, outstanding public transport and homes for all stages of life.
Langwith will be a new Garden Village of up to 4,000 new homes to the south-east of York, part-located on Elvington airfield. The proposals include shops, schools, employment and local facilities within an attractive, walkable and leafy environment. With high standards of design and construction, the character of Langwith will be sympathetic to the local landscape and neighbouring villages. Langwith will also incorporate previously developed brownfield land at the former Elvington Airfield, returning part of this to greenfield.
A new 61-acre Business and Employment Park in Fulford & Naburn. Proposals include new offices, an innovation centre, restaurants and Park & Ride improvements.
The business park will be situated in St Nicholas Avenue, Fulford, near the 60-acre Designer Outlet. Proposals include 270,000 sq. ft of office space, an innovation centre, restaurants, a children’s nursery and a gym, whilst also improving the Park & Ride.
The proposals offer opportunities to attract major new investment to the city, increasing quality office and business space so that existing businesses can expand, or to attract new companies into York.
Sustainable benefits include transport improvements, energy efficiency and ecological diversity. New woodland and hedgerows will support the retention of existing landscape features and reinstate historic landscape patterns and a ‘green link’ to the north of the site provides new walking and cycling route.
A new settlement of up to 4000 homes on a 300-acre site, with additional provision of employment land, schools and a local centre as well as significant local infrastructure improvements.
For many years there has been an under-supply of housing in the area and therefore significant levels of development was required. Working with Caddick Land, a new settlement was promoted through the local plan as a solution to the area’s housing need.
The site, which is located close to pre-existing transport infrastructure and is well screened from the surrounding landscape, made it a sustainable location for the high quality new settlement.
Perfectly situated in one of York’s busiest tourist areas this property was purchased by Oakgate as an excellent development opportunity for the Group to add to their already strong presence in York.
Oakgate undertook a comprehensive redevelopment of this 8,656 sq. ft. property to facilitate York’s latest tourist attraction ‘Chocolate’ and the Society of St Paul’s bookshop. ‘Chocolate’ opened in March 2012 providing York with a unique tourist attraction, showcasing York’s chocolate and confectionery heritage across 3 floors and over 6,000 sq. ft. The property was subsequently sold after redevelopment in 2013.
Located just half a mile from the city centre, this 31,000 sq. ft. development is home to one of the largest state of the art budget gyms in the UK with space for over 400 pieces of equipment.
Having been originally let to B&Q as a store and garden centre, B&Q moved from the site. The entire building was let to Wright Leisure Ltd trading as Xercise4less. The property has now been let to JD Sports Gyms after signing a 15 year lease with Oakgate Group due to it’s perfect location and vast amount of space available.