Construction starts on more than 100 homes at brownfield site

Homebuilder, Keepmoat, has begun construction of its new housing development, Synergy, at Rathmell Road and Kendal Drive in Halton Moor.

This scheme is being built on unused brownfield land in Leeds.

The project will deliver 109 new homes to the area and will consist of two, three and four-bedroom properties, of which a percentage will be available for affordable housing provision though Leeds Federated Housing Association.

It is the last site to be built as part of the Leeds City Council Brownfield Land Programme, which is designed to support the city’s growth and will provide over 1,000 new homes across 13 housing developments in East Leeds.

Keepmoat has made commitments to the local community, with plans to work with local schools and employment groups to recruit young people through apprenticeship schemes.

Councillor Helen Hayden, Leeds City Council’s executive member for infrastructure and climate, said: “The start of construction on this scheme is an important milestone for the council’s Brownfield Land Programme and underlines the impressive results that have been achieved through working in partnership to plan and deliver hundreds of high-quality and affordable homes for communities in east Leeds during recent years.

“We are committed to working with developers and stakeholders on brownfield schemes that help meet local housing needs while also driving sustainable regeneration in a way that benefits all residents and plays a part in unlocking the city’s full economic potential.

“I look forward to watching as the new homes – and other community-oriented features such as the scheme’s open public spaces – begin to take shape over the coming months.”

Michael Orgill, regional managing director at Keepmoat, said: “We can’t wait to deliver these new homes for potential homebuyers in the area.

“As this is the last development to be built as part of the Leeds Brownfield Land Programme, we are incredibly proud of what we have already achieved in East Leeds for residents here.

“By constructing this new development on brownfield land, we hope to make a positive impact in the community, alongside other work with local schools and youth groups.

“We’re also proud to have already hired two new apprentices to work on the site and gain valuable experience in a real-world work environment.”

The first of the new homes are expected to be complete by April 2023, with overall completion estimated for June 2025.

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