The scheme is set to become the first affordable housing project to benefit from additional funding raised through North Yorkshire Council’s council tax premium on second homes, which was introduced in April 2025. The premium adds a 100% charge on second homes, with the income ring-fenced to support affordable housing and community-led projects across the county.
Subject to planning approval, the homes will be built on the land to the south of Sands Lane in Hunmanby. Funding of £435,000 has been allocated to Broadacres to help bring the scheme forward.
Across North Yorkshire, there are more than 9,000 households on housing waiting lists, alongside over 8,200 second homes. The council tax premium aims to encourage more homes back into full-time use, while ensuring those that remain second homes contribute directly to improving access to affordable housing.
The funding forms part of a wider investment programme by North Yorkshire Council, which will see:
At Broadacres, we know that the lack of affordable housing is one of the biggest challenges facing rural and coastal communities. This investment will help us deliver high-quality, energy-efficient homes that enable people to remain close to family, work and local services.
If the planning application is approved, the Hunmanby scheme will mark an important step in turning locally raised funding into tangible homes for local people, supporting stronger, more sustainable communities.
We look forward to sharing further updates as the project progresses.
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