Kirklees Council has appointed a development partner to purchase, design, and deliver a new housing development in Almondbury.
The Fenay Lane site was identified as part of the council’s housing growth strategy and has undergone a competitive land sale process.
Vistry Group has now been confirmed as the development partner to build around 150 new market and affordable homes.
Once constructed, the affordable housing will be owned and managed by Yorkshire Housing.
Councillor Graham Turner, Cabinet Member for Finance and Regeneration, said: “When selecting a development partner, we always work on the basis that they should share our values and have the best interests of local people and communities at heart. From their bid, we can be confident that Vistry will bring a quality development to Almondbury, delivering the right mix of housing to meet the needs of our residents.
“By partnering with trusted developers, we can work towards achieving our housing needs without ongoing financial input from us as a council. We are currently in the process of updating our Local Plan and Housing Growth Strategy, but it is clear that to address the local and national housing shortage, we will need to increase the number of houses built in Kirklees while also meeting our climate goals.”
Andrew Poyner, Managing Director of Vistry West Yorkshire, said: “We’re excited to have been selected by Kirklees Council and share its vision for the Fenay Lane site. Our purpose as a responsible developer is to work in partnership to deliver sustainable homes, communities and social value, leaving a lasting legacy of places people love.”
Vistry will begin to undertake design work on the scheme and are expected to submit a planning application during winter 25/26. It is hoped construction will start on site in late summer 2026.
