Spades in the ground to begin building hundreds of homes

Building work is underway on the latest phase of the East Leeds Extension, which involves a scheme of more than 400 homes.

It is one of the region’s largest infrastructure projects that could see up to 5,000 new homes built. 

Housebuilder Persimmon’s Wellington Mount development next to Red Hall Lane, forms part of the 233-hectare East Leeds Extension stretching around the edge of Red Hall, Swarcliffe, Whinmoor and Crossgates. 

A total of 407 new homes will be delivered on this site with a mix of both one and two-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom houses.

Money from developers – including over £7m from Persimmon –  helped fund the new East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR) that links the existing ring road up at Red Hall, all the way down through Thorpe Park to the M1. 

Councillor Jessica Lennox, executive member for housing at Leeds City Council, said: “It’s good to see work beginning on these new homes after a long period of planning and consultation with the East Leeds community and us local councillors.

“I’m looking forward to seeing this new, green, well-connected neighbourhood develop.”

Christopher Hull, managing director of Persimmon West Yorkshire, said: “The East Leeds Extension is a truly exciting project and we’re proud to be working with the council to provide much needed new homes for local people, set amongst outstanding green and open spaces. 

“There’s a wide range of homes to choose from, so would encourage any local homebuyers to come visit our on-site sales suite.”