Latimer breaks ground at Dyecoats
The development arm of Clarion Housing has officially started on its 1,600-home scheme on Kirkstall Road in Leeds, with work being carried out by main contractor Graham.
The start on site of the £100m scheme was officially celebrated at an event attended by Alex Sobel, MP for Leeds Central and Headingley, Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, cllr James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council, senior representatives from Homes England, charity partner St George’s Crypt, and construction partner Graham.
Phase 1 of the scheme will deliver 434 homes, including 100 for social rent and 138 for shared ownership.
The wider development will also include a food hall, high-quality public realm with access to the River Aire, children’s play areas, and a newly installed bridge across the river, connecting through to Otter Island.
The development will be net zero carbon in operation.
Richard Cook, chief development officer at Clarion Housing said: “The Dyecoats development exemplifies what Latimer is here to do by bring forward transformative regeneration that delivers affordable, high-quality homes and long-term value for communities…
“Our ongoing collaboration with St George’s Crypt to provide temporary accommodation for people facing homelessness also shows that social impact is at the heart of everything we do.”
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: “Our multimillion-pound investment into this flagship scheme will help deliver hundreds of affordable and sustainable homes for local families in a vibrant city centre neighbourhood.
“This is what devolution looks like – strong partnership working in collaboration to breathe new life into our brownfield sites and build a greener, more secure region which everyone is proud to call home.”
Cllr James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council, said: “Over the last five years Leeds has seen more new affordable housing built than any other city outside London, so the fact this scheme includes a significant number of new homes for social rent and shared ownership is also very welcome.”
