Brownfield land destined for 100 affordable homes

Lloyds Banking Group’s is inviting developers to transform a brownfield site in West Yorkshire into 100 new homes.

The site is the group’s first affordable housing redevelopment project in Pudsey. And it is the group’s first initiative to convert former data centres and offices into social housing.

Lloyds Banking Group has designed an affordable housing plan for the site for prospective developers to follow, which has support from Leeds City Council.

Plans include a 93-unit affordable housing scheme comprising both houses and apartments, catering to diverse needs with a mix of one, two, three, and four-bedroom properties, along with green spaces and gardens.

The successful developer will take forward a final design scheme to Leeds City Council to obtain full planning consent.

Lloyds Banking Group is the first UK bank to enter the social housing market directly, offering families at risk of homelessness access to good-quality, affordable housing.

It is expected construction on the Pudsey site could begin in late 2026.

A review of the group’s legacy commercial real-estate portfolio is ongoing, with additional sites under consideration for redevelopment.

Mark Burton, Lloyds Banking Group ambassador for Yorkshire and The Humber, said: “This is an important first step in our plan to provide around 100 new affordable homes at our site in Pudsey and I am happy to see it.

“The lack of genuinely affordable housing in our communities means too many people are living in insecure or poor-quality conditions.

“We’re working with local authorities in order to understand where our former sites may be well-positioned to support residential needs and I hope what we are seeking to do in Pudsey sparks many similar solutions around the UK – helping more people to access a safe and sustainable home.”