But now it appears that the designer outlet won't open until Autumn 2027, with the later date now touted on the investor section of the developer's website. The Northern Echo contacted developers for comment on the hinted later 2027 opening date but receievd no response in time for publication. Scotch Corner Designer Village (Image: CHRIS BOOTH)The multi-million-pound retail and leisure development has been a point of frustration for residents and councillors, who have questioned how much progress has been made on the North Yorkshire site, next to the A1(M). Last month, photographs taken over nine months appeared to show little visible progress at the site. A mock-up of the Scotch Corner Designer Village site (Image: SUBMIT)Previously, the designer village announced that a list of high-profile retailers would be opening at the site next year, including M&S, Guess, Monsoon, Molton Brown, Hobbs, Phase Eight, Pizza Express, and Pret A Manger.