Work is set to get underway on a new development that will deliver much needed affordable housing in Beeston.
The homes, off Old Lane, will have a mixture of one, two and three bedrooms and are being created to answer local demand for this type of housing.
Developed by Home Group, one of the UK’s largest housing associations, the 49 new homes will all be available for social and affordable rent and are being built on the site of the former Moorhouse’s jam factory.
As previously reported, the new housing will be accessed off Moorehouse Avenue and the new streets will be called Gawthorpe Avenue and Strawberry Drive.
Will Gardner, Director of Development at Home Group said:
“One of our drivers is to ensure we build the right homes in the right places and that’s exactly what this new housing development represents.
“On liaising with the local council, they identified a real need for one, two and three bed housing in the area and, as an organisation, we want to support communities and help them grow.
“We are delighted to be working with all our partners to deliver the project and are looking forward to seeing people living in the finished homes.”
Cllr Debra Coupar, Leeds City Council’s Executive Member for Communities, said:
“I am pleased to welcome this scheme of affordable housing in this community as we know good quality affordable homes are in much demand. This development will bring this much-needed housing to the area, and we look forward to its completion.”
The scheme is being supported by Homes England with Engie developing the site on behalf of Home Group.
Nathan Brough, Regional Director for ENGIE’s Places and Communities division, said:
“We’re delighted to begin work on transforming this derelict land into a development of new affordable homes of which local people can be proud.
“With local authority waiting lists continuing to grow in the area, creating high quality affordable housing stock has never been more important for our partners, and we’re proud to be able to support them in this ambition.”
The development received planning permission earlier this year and the homes are expected to be delivered by 2022.
This post is based on a press release issued by Home Group
Wish they would build some affordable bungalows for more elderly people there is such a shortage in Leeds for these
My daughter and 3yr old grandson currently live with me not far from here we are in two bed flat how and could my daughter apply to rent one of these homes as it is close to both of our work places thank you!
Beverley, please contact Home Group https://www.homegroup.org.uk/ for information on lettings
I contacted https://www.homegroup.org.uk/ and they are not developing this project on Old lane
Do you have the right contact for inquiries please?
Hi Kwame, I have to say I’m confused by this as Home Group sent us a press statement in November saying they were developing the scheme.
I passed the site today and found a banner (see bottom of main article) with the following contact details: 0345 141 4633 http://www.homegroup.org.uk
To enhance the appearance of this prime location, where my grandmother once worked Moorhouse’s. I would have thought privately larger detached/semi family homes and bungalows would have been more appropriate, and more pleasing to the eye. There are plenty of affordable rentable/ empty properties in the area, which could be modernised & made into affordable homes, which in the end will be paid in the long term by the tax payer anyway.