Newcastle-based social housing landlord Home Group is planning to build a development of 345 homes on the edge of Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Home Group has completed a deal to secure a 46 acre site on the Skipton Road in the outskirts of Harrogate.

“This is a prime site in a very popular town where there is a high demand for housing,” said director of development Sean Egan. “We intend to deliver high quality homes which will be sought after by those wanting to live in the area.”

 He said: “Our appetite for new land opportunities is strong… The deal supports our growth strategy which is to build more mixed tenure communities and overall 50% of our development programme will involve homes for private sale.”

Commercial Estates Group (CEG) secured outline planning permission for the site and has worked with Harrogate Borough Council to masterplan the scheme.