Derwenthorpe Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.9599°N -1.0387°W
Label Position:top
Official Name:Derwenthorpe
Static Image Name:Derwent Way (geograph 3803084).jpg
Static Image Caption:Houses on Derwent Way
Unitary England:City of York
Civil Parish:Osbaldwick
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Lieutenancy England:North Yorkshire
Constituency Westminster:York Outer
Post Town:York
Postcode Area:YO
Postcode District:YO10

Derwenthorpe is a housing development situated approximately to the east of York city centre which is adjacent to Osbaldwick, Tang Hall and Meadlands. The design and planning for this new estate was undertaken by the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) and the building contract for all four build phases has been awarded to Barratt Developments (under the brand name "David Wilson Homes").[1]

The original name of "New Osbaldwick" was dropped in favour of "Derwenthorpe" in 2004 in reference to the Derwent Valley Light Railway that used to run through the site.[2]

Environmental aims

All homes built will meet or exceed the Code for Sustainable Homes level 4 standard and include features such as MVHR in order to reduce energy consumption.[3] Hot water and central heating is provided by means of a district heating biomass furnace system which is housed in the "Super Sustainable Centre" in the middle of the site.[4]

Awards

The development has won a number of awards for both design and build, including:

Controversy

A number of objections to the development were raised based on environmental and wildlife concerns.[10] However most of these concerns were determined to be unfounded in an expert report which was commissioned by JRHT.[11] Local residents submitted a petition in opposition to the development and, as a result, a public inquiry was conducted. Ultimately, the development was referred to the Communities and Local Government department for approval but the development was given the go-ahead in May 2007.[12] Work on the first phase and infrastructure began in late 2010.

Transport

Between 1913 and 1926 Osbaldwick was served by a station on the Derwent Valley Light Railway.[13] This line remained open to freight until 1981 but has now been completely dismantled. Sustrans National Cycle Route 66 now runs on the former track bed which bisects the Derwenthorpe site.[14]

The site is currently served by the Number 6 bus service[15] which runs between the University of York and Clifton Moor but there are plans to create a new route featuring new zero-emission electric buses in future.[16]

The number 25 by Transdev runs directly onto the estate. This runs from Derwenthorpe to Fulford under the York & Country branding.[17] [18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JRHT appoints David Wilson Homes as developer to complete landmark Derwenthorpe housing scheme . Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust . 28 March 2013 . 5 June 2014 . 1 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140607002809/http://www.jrht.org.uk/about-us/news/david-wilson-developer-derwenthorpe . 7 June 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: New name for York's new homes scheme. 12 February 2004. The Press. 16 April 2016.
  3. Web site: Derwenthorpe Project Management. Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust. 5 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606225423/http://www.jrht.org.uk/sites/files/jrht/uploads/10/11/itt-overview-derwenthorpe-project-management.pdf. 6 June 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: About the Super Sustainable Centre. Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust . 5 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140606224700/http://www.jrht.org.uk/communities/derwenthorpe/about/scc . 6 June 2014.
  5. Web site: Derwenthorpe Phase 1 : 2014 award . Civic Trust Awards . 5 June 2014. 2.
  6. Web site: Derwenthorpe Phase 1 : 2013 winner . Housing Design Award . 5 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140607000918/http://www.hdawards.org/archive/2013/winning_schemes/completed_winners/derwenthorpe.php . 7 June 2014 . 3.
  7. Web site: What House? Awards 2013 . 5 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140605061343/http://www.whathouse.co.uk/what-house-awards . What House Digital Ltd . 5 June 2014. 4.
  8. Web site: Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) Yorkshire Award for sustainability, 2017 award . 28 July 2017. 15.
  9. Web site: Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) Yorkshire Award for Best Large Residential Development, 2017 award . 28 July 2017. 15.
  10. Web site: Experts tell Derwenthorpe inquiry that scheme would be devastating to wildlife. The Press . Mike . Laycock. 30 June 2006 . 5 June 2014.
  11. Web site: RN. Humphries. Derwenthorpe, Osbaldwick, York: Proof of Evidence. Biodiversity (Nature Conservation). Nottingham. Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust. 6. May 2006. E009011. 6 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606215644/http://planningdocs.york.gov.uk/WAM/doc/Report-218700.pdf?extension=.pdf&id=218700&location=volume5&contentType=application%2Fpdf&pageCount=4. 6 June 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  12. Planning permission granted for ‘Derwenthorpe’ - new community east of York . 10 May 2007 . 10 May 2007 . Joseph Rowntree Foundation . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714224348/http://www.jrf.org.uk/media-centre/planning-permission-granted-derwenthorpe-new-community-east-york-697 . 14 July 2014 . 7.
  13. Web site: The Derwent Valley Light Railway . LNER Encyclopedia . 1 March 2013.
  14. Web site: Route 66 . Sustrans . 1 March 2013. 6.
  15. Web site: 6 : route map. First York . 5 June 2014 .
  16. York successfully bids for £824k funding for nine electric buses. 28 May 2013. City of York Council. 5 June 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606215454/http://www.york.gov.uk/press/article/1244/york_successfully_bids_for_824k_funding_for_nine_electric_buses . 6 June 2014.
  17. News: All aboard the magic bus . 30 April 2020 . York Press . 25 July 2013 . en.
  18. Web site: 25 - Derwenthorpe - York Piccadilly - Fulford – Transdev York – bustimes.org . bustimes.org . 30 April 2020.

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