Fifty new homes are being built on a brownfield site off Moorfield Road in the Armley district of Leeds that was formerly occupied by the Tower Works factory.
The scheme is being delivered by Yorkshire Housing and contractor Termrim Construction with support from Leeds City Council and Homes England.
By part-funding the work to the tune of up to £750k, the council says it will help ensure the success of a project that aims to make a positive difference to the lives of people in an area with significant housing needs.
The scheme will also help efforts to boost the city’s overall supply of new affordable homes, which – after record building levels in 2023 – is now forecast to rise by a further 750 this year, thanks to work by housing associations and the council through its own direct delivery.
It is anticipated that the first homes at the site – which has stood vacant and derelict for a number of years – will be ready next February.
Anthony Askew, head of construction at Yorkshire Housing, said: “We are committed to delivering a range of affordable homes across Yorkshire, especially in areas of high need such as Armley.
“We have an aim of delivering 8,000 new affordable homes across Yorkshire to help ease the housing crisis and this site takes us closer to achieving that target.”
Jason McGarvey, commercial director at Termrim Construction, said:
“We have made great progress with the installation of the new roads and sewers alongside foundations and retaining walls.
“Design and procurement for the superstructure elements has also progressed well with the superstructure masonry commencing imminently.
“As always, it is great to work with the Yorkshire Housing team on this important development delivering a mix of new affordable houses and apartments to the Yorkshire region.”
