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New images of York flats released as residents urged to have their say

More images have been released of one of the biggest housing developments planned for York.

As YorkMix has previously reported, 240 homes are set to be built on the former Barbican swimming pool site.

Now developers Persimmon want residents to give their feedback on the plans.

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They would see a four and five storey block of flats built on Barbican Road, next to the StayCity Aparthotel.

And a smaller, three-storey block would be built on Fawcett Street.

The view from Paragon Street
The view from Barbican Road
Internal view of the development

Fifty-three of the new homes will be transferred to a registered housing provider for affordable housing.

Residents can find out more and give feedback on this website.

A Persimmon spokesperson said: “The consultation is asking members of the public for their views on the updated plans for both the larger site of former swimming pool and a small plot of land on the corner of Fawcett Street and Kent Street.

“The main area to the east of the Barbican and Staycity Aparthotel measures approximately 2.14 acres while the smaller plot which fronts onto Fawcett Street to the south west of the Barbican Centre is approximately 0.12 acres.

How the building would look. Image: planning documents
The Barbican Road development. Image: planning documents
The Fawcett Street development. Image: planning documents
Where the flats would be built. Photograph: YorkMix

“The buildings on the larger site will be no higher than the existing StayCity aparthotel.

“On the smaller site there are plans to build 12 apartments with a space on the ground floor for community use – the operator and exact use of this space will be shaped by the consultation.”

A previous plan to build 240 apartments on the site was granted in 2007, but that permission then lapsed.

The scheme includes a mix of one, two and three bed apartments, improved cycling and pedestrian links and a landscaped area.

If it gains planning permission later this year, the building work would start next year, and residents would move in in 2028.