Land to be sold off to provide 160 homes

Kirklees Council’s Cabinet has approved the strategic sale of land in Almondbury for a housing development.

It says the land, on Fenay Lane, could potentially deliver around 160 new homes.

The land was identified by the council as part of its housing growth strategy, which was approved by Cabinet in November last year.

Kirklees Council says that by strategically choosing a housing provider to sell this land to, a “well-resourced” development partner will be able to build homes at the site, helping to address the national housing shortage.

The council will now move ahead with choosing a housing provider to sell the land to. Before the land is sold, this provider will also need to be approved by Homes England.

Councillor Graham Turner, cabinet member for finance & regeneration, said: “Across Kirklees, we’re aiming to create well over 2,000 new homes by 2030.

“Part of achieving this goal is strategically selling portions of land to trusted developers who can bring this to fruition, without ongoing financial input from us as a council.

“Throughout these decisions, we always work on the basis that our development partners should share our values and have the best interests of local people and communities at heart.

“By working with trusted partners and utilising our own land, we can ensure the right mix of housing is delivered to meet the needs of our residents.

“This new development should bring around 160 new quality homes to the beautiful village of Almondbury – piece by piece helping us address the current shortage of housing, not just locally but nationally.”