Barratt David Wilson Homes say they will contribute £42,180 towards local primary and secondary education, plus more than £200,000 to create outdoor sports facilities. An extra £20,000 will be allocated to bus stops around the area to support the local public transport systems.

A further £290,000 will also be used to upgrade Pocklington’s skatepark, install play equipment at the development and create community allotments.

A large slice of the £5m will be used to fund the new roundabout on the A1079

The developers claim their energy-efficient development will also deliver a multitude of ecological measures including pond building and pond planting, tree, hedge and shrub planting and the provision of bat boxes, bird boxes and bee bricks.