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What’s happening in Ripon and Bedale?
If you live in Ripon or Bedale, new affordable homes could soon be added to the local housing stock.
North Yorkshire Council is planning to buy 10 newly built homes across the two market towns, using a mix of social rent and shared ownership.
How many homes – and where?
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🏠 10 homes in total
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📍 Ripon:
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4 three-bedroom shared ownership properties
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📍 Bedale:
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Remaining homes, including social rented housing
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All properties would be purchased from a private developer.
How will it be funded?
The council is applying for £800,000 from Homes England to help make the scheme viable.
Grant breakdown:
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£100,000 per social rented home
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£60,000 per shared ownership home
Additional funding sources include:
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£936,000 in council borrowing
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£200,000 from the Housing Revenue Account
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£635,000 expected from shared ownership sales
Why does this matter locally?
According to council housing officers:
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There is clear demand for affordable housing in both towns
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Local councillors in Ripon and Bedale have been consulted
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Both areas have formally supported the proposals
Housing delivery manager John Burroughs said the funding would ensure new homes strengthen council finances rather than strain them.
What’s already been agreed?
✔ The council’s executive committee has approved the purchases
✔ Senior officers have signed off the grant application
✔ The plan supports the council’s wider housing strategy
The bigger picture
North Yorkshire Council has a long-term goal to deliver 500 new council homes by 2029 — and these homes would be part of that wider commitment.
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Victim’s mother addresses anti-terror conference in Harrogate
The mother of a man murdered in the Manchester Arena bombing has addressed a major conference in North Yorkshire today (Friday, 26 September) which raised awareness of steps that can be taken to deter potential terrorist threats.
26 September 2025
Yorkshire In Bloom awards success
Recent Yorkshire in Bloom award successes include success for some of our own sites plus those looked after by voluntary groups.
26 September 2025
Multi-billion pound tourism sector to get more support to flourish
Tourism businesses are being given even greater support through a coordinated approach to boost the multi-billion pound visitor economy across York and North Yorkshire.
24 September 2025
Community pledge as moorland fire moves to recovery phase
Communities have been assured that they will be supported through a major recovery effort following the largest ever moorland fire in North Yorkshire.
Views sought on education arrangements for excluded primary pupils
We have launched a public consultation on proposed changes to how primary-aged children who have been permanently excluded from school may be taught in the future.
23 September 2025
New chair announced to bring major benefits to Scarborough
The new chair of a board which will oversee a multi-million pound investment in Scarborough has pledged to ensure that the funding will bring wide-ranging benefits to local communities.
17 September 2025
Recycling made easier with unified kerbside collection service
Recycling has become easier and more accessible for residents across North Yorkshire as part of a major step forward in unifying the kerbside collection service.
17 September 2025
Leader welcomes decision over hotel to house asylum seekers
Council leader Carl Les has welcomed a decision by the Government not to house single male asylum seekers in one of the county’s hotels.
16 September 2025
Information session ahead of revised school travel policy review
Councillors are set to be briefed about details surrounding a review of our revised home to school travel policy.
15 September 2025
Parents urged to apply for their child’s secondary school place
Parents and carers in North Yorkshire are being asked to apply for school places online and on time.
12 September 2025
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