A housebuilder has got planning permission to build 147 new homes in an area of Leeds.
Gleeson Homes got the green light to build on Waterloo Sidings, a new development in Halton Moor. The 16-acre brownfield site will provide housing comprising of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bed properties, 10 of which will be allocated for affordable housing.
Waterloo Sidings, formerly a railway goods siding has been chosen for its good commuting links, only three miles from Leeds city centre. The site was purchased from Network Rail and Leeds City Council. Despite it requiring extensive remediation works prior to development, Gleeson hopes to open show homes in Summer 2024.
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Adam Layhe, Gleeson’s Regional Managing Director for West Yorkshire, commented: “After the great success of our Cartmell Beck development, we are thrilled to be returning to Halton Moor to deliver more affordable, quality homes.
"Waterloo Sidings will provide much-needed residential development in the area and showcases our commitment to the region. We are dedicated to playing our part in ensuring that the housing market better serves first-time buyers, as well as families on low to average incomes, making homeownership a reality.“
As part of its Community Matters programme, Gleeson will support the local community through investments totalling over half a million pounds. This includes £147,000 towards off-site highways, a £74,000 residential travel plan fund, £23,000 towards bus shelter and bus stops improvements and £269,000 for off-site biodiversity Net Gain contributions.
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