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30/03/2016
Council Approves Plans For Over 1,800 New Homes In Leeds
Leeds City Council has approved plans for over 1,800 new homes to be built in the region.
Five schemes across the city have been given the go ahead by councillors on the City Plans Panel, marking one of the largest residential approvals to be granted in a single meeting.
The largest development, City Reach, will be built in the city centre on the former Yorkshire Chemicals site at Kirkstall Road. A total of 780 new flats and 234 student bedspaces will be developed, along with supporting leisure and retail facilities.
In addition, a further 270 homes along with associated roads and infrastructure will be built off Tyersal Lane in Tyersal.
The other three approved applications include around 530 new homes in Micklefield, with 291 on land east of Great North Road (with a possible 60 more) and 180 homes off Church Lane.
The proposals are part of the council's aim to provide 66,000 new homes by 2028.
Cllr Richard Lewis said: "It is very pleasing that these new homes in such significant numbers have been approved by the plans panel today, as it shows the positive relationship we have with developers who want to invest in our city.
"We are committed to providing the new homes and infrastructure the city needs as it continues to grow, and especially to see brownfield sites redeveloped to boost regeneration and growth and to offer as much affordable housing as possible to make Leeds the ideal place to live, work and visit."
Chair of the City Plans Panel, Cllr Jim McKenna, added: "It was a very busy meeting but we were pleased to approve the applications, in one of the largest single approval meetings we've had in the city."
(LM/MH)
Five schemes across the city have been given the go ahead by councillors on the City Plans Panel, marking one of the largest residential approvals to be granted in a single meeting.
The largest development, City Reach, will be built in the city centre on the former Yorkshire Chemicals site at Kirkstall Road. A total of 780 new flats and 234 student bedspaces will be developed, along with supporting leisure and retail facilities.
In addition, a further 270 homes along with associated roads and infrastructure will be built off Tyersal Lane in Tyersal.
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The other three approved applications include around 530 new homes in Micklefield, with 291 on land east of Great North Road (with a possible 60 more) and 180 homes off Church Lane.
The proposals are part of the council's aim to provide 66,000 new homes by 2028.
Cllr Richard Lewis said: "It is very pleasing that these new homes in such significant numbers have been approved by the plans panel today, as it shows the positive relationship we have with developers who want to invest in our city.
"We are committed to providing the new homes and infrastructure the city needs as it continues to grow, and especially to see brownfield sites redeveloped to boost regeneration and growth and to offer as much affordable housing as possible to make Leeds the ideal place to live, work and visit."
Chair of the City Plans Panel, Cllr Jim McKenna, added: "It was a very busy meeting but we were pleased to approve the applications, in one of the largest single approval meetings we've had in the city."
(LM/MH)
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