Dozens of homes to be built on former scrap yard

A proposed development of 40 homes on Town Street in Stanningley, West Yorkshire, has secured outline planning permission from Leeds City Council.

The £13m scheme, by Redstart Robinson Developments, will comprise a mix of two, three and four-bedroom houses and one and two-bedroom apartments. 

It is on a four-acre brownfield site, formerly known as Vickersdale Works. The industrial works was home to the Bootie Folding Cycle between 1965 and 1973 after which time it operated as a scrap yard for over 20 years before ceasing operations in 2024.

Consent has been given subject to a Section 106 agreement stipulating a financial contribution of £98,670 towards off-site greenspace enhancements and local children’s play facilities.

Initial works should start on site in summer 2025, with the first home occupations expected in early 2026. 

Redstart Robinson Developments director, Andrew Foggitt, said: “We are very pleased to have received outline planning consent for this development.

“The local area has seen considerable change in recent years from an industrial location to a mixed-use area and our scheme will provide much needed high-quality housing for the growing local population.

“We have worked very closely with Leeds City Council to produce a well thought out scheme that satisfies planners and addresses the necessities of the surrounding community.

“We are now looking forward to getting works underway to breathe new life into this site and deliver a development that meets the needs of local people.”