Kirklees Council’s Cabinet has just approved the strategic sale of land in Almondbury for housing development.
The land, on Fenay Lane, could potentially deliver around 160 new homes. Kirklees Council identified it as part of its housing growth strategy, which was approved by Cabinet in November last year.
By strategically choosing a housing provider to sell this land to, a well-resourced development partner will be able to develop these new homes on Fenay Lane – helping the council address the national housing shortage without ongoing investment from it as a council.
Now that Cabinet has approved the sale, the council will choose a housing provider to sell the land to.
It will choose this provider based on their priorities, which Kirklees Council wants to closely align with its own – creating as many new affordable homes as possible, and making sure all new housing is energy efficient.
Before the land is sold, this provider will also be approved by Homes England.
Councillor Graham Turner, Cabinet Member for Finance & Regeneration, says: “Across Kirklees, we’re aiming to create well over 2,000 new homes by 2030.
“Part of achieving this goal is strategically selling portions of land to trusted developers who can bring this to fruition, without ongoing financial input from us as a council. Throughout these decisions, we always work on the basis that our development partners should share our values and have the best interests of local people and communities at heart.
“By working with trusted partners and utilising our own land, we can ensure that the right mix of housing is delivered to meet the needs of our residents. This new development should bring around 160 new quality homes to the beautiful village of Almondbury – piece by piece helping us address the current shortage of housing, not just locally but nationally.”
