A new housing development in Armley, Leeds is celebrating a major milestone as the first five homes are completed and ready for residents to move in. The scheme, located on a former factory site, will deliver 50 high-quality affordable homes for social and affordable rent.
The development includes 27 houses and 23 apartments, all built to high energy efficiency standards. Features such as solar panels and smart hot water tanks will help residents reduce energy bills while supporting the city’s sustainability goals.
The homes range from one to four bedrooms, catering to a variety of household needs. Eighteen properties will be available for social rent, the most affordable tenure, and 60% of future lets will be allocated to people on the council’s housing register.
The project also revitalises the long-vacant site of the former Tower Works factory, breathing new life into the Armley community. Leeds City Council has committed £750,000 in affordable housing grant funding to support the development.
Executive Member for Housing at Leeds City Council, Cllr Jess Lennox, said:
“Schemes like the one taking shape at Moorfield Road can have a transformative effect on people’s lives, so it’s really good news that its first homes have been completed and tenants can now start moving in.
“The development is a brilliant example of what can be achieved through partnership working, and also underlines our determination as a council to support the delivery of high-quality, energy efficient and affordable housing in areas across the city.
“I’m particularly pleased that so many of the homes at Moorfield Road will be available for social rent, which will give a helping hand to those on lower incomes.”
The full development is expected to be completed by the end of the year, contributing to Leeds’ impressive record of affordable housing delivery. Over the past five years, 2,900 affordable homes have been built in the city – more than any other major UK city outside London.
Looking ahead, Leeds is projected to deliver over 800 affordable homes annually for the next three years, thanks to a combination of council, housing association, and private sector efforts.
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