Development partner to deliver 150 homes as part of housing growth strategy
Kirklees Council has appointed a development partner to purchase, design, and deliver a new housing development in Almondbury.
The site on Fenay Lane was identified as part of the council’s housing growth strategy, which was approved in November 2023.
Vistry Group has now been confirmed as development partner to build around 150 new market and affordable homes on the site at Fenay Lane, Almondbury/Fenay Bridge. Vistry is a Strategic Partner of Homes England.
Once constructed, the affordable housing will be owned and managed by the preferred Registered Provider partner, Yorkshire Housing, which is Yorkshire’s largest Housing Association.
Councillor Graham Turner, cabinet member for finance and regeneration, said: “This is an exciting opportunity for the council and our new Vistry, and I am looking forward to working closely with them on helping to deliver much-needed energy efficient homes on the Almondbury site.
“When selecting a development partner, we always work on the basis that they should share our values and have the best interests of local people and communities at heart.
“From their bid, we can be confident Vistry will bring a quality development to Almondbury, delivering the right mix of housing to meet the needs of our residents.
“By partnering with trusted developers, we can work towards achieving our housing needs without ongoing financial input from us as a council.
“We are currently in the process of updating our Local Plan and Housing Growth Strategy, but it is clear that to address the local and national housing shortage, we will need to increase the number of houses built in Kirklees while also meeting our climate goals.”
Andrew Poyner, managing director of Vistry West Yorkshire, added: “We’re excited to have been selected by Kirklees Council and share its vision for the Fenay Lane site.
“Our purpose as a responsible developer is to work in partnership to deliver sustainable homes, communities and social value, leaving a lasting legacy of places people love.”
Vistry is expected to submit a planning application during the winter of 2025/26. It is hoped construction will start on site in late summer 2026.
