Budget: Two housing zones in Yorkshire backed
One of the zones will cover an area around the Aire River in West Yorkshire which it is estimated could accommodate 4,500 homes.
A second zone has been earmarked for the York Central site, considered one of the most significant development sites in the region.
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Housing zones are a Government initiative to get more homes built on brownfield land.
The Government provides funding to help remove the obstacles to developing brownfield land such as clean up costs or access.