Building works begin on latest phase of brownfield housing scheme
Construction has started on the next stage of Leeds’s City Council’s Housing Growth Programme (CHGP).
A total of 88 new homes are being built across brownfield sites in Seacroft and the Ambertons area of Gipton.
In Seacroft, 25 one-bedroom apartments and eight two and three-bedroom houses are taking shape on land at the corner of Brooklands Avenue and Seacroft Crescent.
In Gipton, 55 properties – including two, three and four-bedroom houses and one-bedroom bungalows – are being built on Amberton Terrace, Amberton Crescent, Amberton Street and Montagu Avenue.
All properties – which are being delivered by Wates Construction – will be made available as council housing at affordable rents.
The council is meeting most of the cost, with additional support coming from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Brownfield Housing Fund.
Councillor James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council, said: “We want Leeds to be a national standard-bearer for regeneration and inclusive growth, with thriving communities that offer opportunities for all and a real sense of belonging.
“Delivering the kind of housing that people need is therefore a priority for us, so it’s fantastic news that construction has begun on these properties in Seacroft and Gipton.”
Cllr Jess Lennox, the council’s executive member for housing, said: “The work now under way in Seacroft and Gipton is a fine example of the impressive results being achieved by our Council Housing Growth Programme.
“We know the difference that good quality, energy efficient and affordable homes make to people’s lives, and that’s why we want schemes like this one – and the other, equally-impressive projects we have completed in recent times – to be just the start of a city-wide housebuilding success story.”
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, added: “Having a safe and secure place to call home should be a fundamental right of everyone, which is why we’re putting new housing at the heart of our mission to build a happy West Yorkshire.
“Together with partners like Leeds City Council, we’re committed to building the thousands of new homes our region needs to deliver a greener, more vibrant future for all.”
More than 300 new homes have been built through the CHGP since 2018 and around 270 homes have also been acquired as part of the programme.
David Wingfield, Wates regional director for Yorkshire & North East – Construction, said: “We’ve been working with Leeds City Council since 2020 to help deliver its Council Housing Growth Programme ambitions, and have completed more than 200 brand-new homes for residents so far.
“This latest scheme has once again been carefully designed to suit the community’s requirements, prioritising energy efficiency, accessibility and affordability.”
