Housing plan for former York swimming pool site progresses

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 13:03 · Archive

Persimmon Homes has sold a 2.14 acre site near York city centre to Artium Group for 228 apartments.

Persimmon Homes has sold the 2.14 acre development site at the former Barbican swimming pool site, next to StayCity aparthotel, to Yorkshire-based developer Artium Group. The plot has been disused since 2004 after an initial plan for homes was mothballed, though the aparthotel was built without the residential scheme being implemented. 228 apartments are now planned for the site. According to Persimmon, 22 per cent of the new homes will be provided as Discount Market Rent at below open market value, as part of City of York Council's adopted plan. Building heights will be limited to match those of the nearby hotel. York City Council approved the revised development scheme in December, according to planning documents. Persimmon launched a public consultation on the plans in 2025 before submitting them to the council.

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• Plans for hundreds of homes close to York city centre move one step forwardLocally-based housing giant Persimmon Homes said it has sold the 2.14 acre development site at the former Barbican swimming pool site, next to StayCity aparthotel, to Yorkshire-based developer Artium Group.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 14 Oct, 12:30
• Plans for hundreds of homes close to York city centre move one step forwardLocally-based housing giant Persimmon Homes said it has sold the 2.14 acre development site at the former Barbican swimming pool site, next to StayCity aparthotel, to Yorkshire-based developer Artium Group.The Press (York) · 14 Oct, 12:30

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