A £120M scheme for a further 662 homes on a site near the centre of York has been submitted to planners.

The proposals for the last four phases of one of Yorkshire's largest residential regeneration projects will take the total number of new homes to more than 1,000 - considerably higher than the 720 originally proposed.

The scheme at Hungate also involves the creation of two new public squares, a new community centre and approximately 20,000 sq ft of retail space, such as convenience stores and coffee shops.

Developers Lendlease and joint venture partner Evans Property Group say the increase in the number of apartments is accounted for by a reduction in the amount of retail space rather than an increase in the scale of the buildings, and it reflects increased demand for residential accommodation.

A spokesman said the Hungate development was already well under way, with 162 new homes completed as part of phase 1, and a further 195 apartments currently being delivered under phase 2.