The government has committed £16m to turn brownfield land in Leeds into a new mixed-use neighbourhood
The urban village regeneration is being funded by the government via Homes England, with an infrastructure grant being given to the Caddick Group.
The development, the Leeds South Village, will be built on former industrial brownfield land with an outline for 1,925 homes.
Lee Savage, director at Caddick and project lead for South Village, Leeds, said: “The funding from Homes England marks a major milestone for South Village and Caddick’s aspirations for the Leeds’ South Bank, enabling us to move decisively into delivery.
“The infrastructure works now getting underway are significant in both scale and complexity and will lay the foundations for the new neighbourhood, delivering essential roads, footpaths and cycleways, and unlocking the site for rapid onward development.
“We’re proud to be working in close partnership with the Government, Homes England, Leeds City Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to transform this long-derelict site into a vibrant, sustainable mixed-use neighbourhood for the city.”
The village will be on the city’s South Bank
Of the planned 1,925 homes, a number will be affordable, and commercial and green spaces are also planned for the area. The surrounding area has seen several regeneration efforts after the decline of its industrial past, and the Homes England Strategic Place Partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority is playing a key role in this.
The Leeds urban village is also set to be part of a planned Mayoral Development Zone, with West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin and the leader of Leeds City Council, James Lewis, at its head. This zone will cover a large part of Leeds city centre and act as a delivery vehicle for up to 20,000 new homes, as well as local jobs, public spaces, cultural destinations, and commercial developments.
The funding from Homes England will aid the Caddick Group to create infrastructure for the regeneration, including roads, utilities, and green spaces.
“We can make a real difference in this special part of the city”
Housing secretary Steve Reed said: “The government is building the homes we need and transforming neglected brownfield into thriving places where people want to live.
Our cash injection in Leeds will not only see local families achieve the homeownership dream but it will also open the door to job opportunities, community facilities, and more green spaces. By working together, we can make a real difference in this special part of the city.”
Amy Rees CB, Homes England chief executive, said: “The agency is proud to support meaningful collaboration, powered by new funds, blended interventions and even deeper regional relationships, that mean once redundant spaces can become thriving places to live, work and grow for generations to come. We are working at pace with partners across Leeds and West Yorkshire, and in places across England, to accelerate housing and regeneration delivery for people the length and breadth of the country and to help boost economic growth.”
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