"We have eight live planning applications in Yorkshire, some of which have been in with councils for years and have had stumbling block after stumbling block," said Mr Waters. "Despite what some might say, we don't land bank, hold-ups are purely due to getting sites through planning and the delays are completely unnecessary in most circumstances. It completed the sale of 4,605 homes in the first half of 2025, 4 per cent more than the same period last year. Nationally they are expecting to complete the sale of between 11,000 and 11,500 homes this year, and around 12,000 in 2026. Meanwhile, across the city at Bootham Crescent in Clifton about 93 homes are currently being built by Persimmon.