Public consultation launched for new 500 home development in Leeds
Avant Homes has launched a community consultation on its plans for up to 500 new homes in Leeds.
As well as the new mixed-tenure homes, the firm’s proposed Arcadia site, in Burmantofts, would also include up to 3.5-hectares of land for employment, and land for public green space.
Matt Oldfield, managing director at Avant Homes North Yorkshire, said: “We’re very much looking forward to speaking with the community over the consultation period about our emerging plans for the Arcadia site.
"Throughout this process, we’re encouraging everyone to get involved and have their say to help shape elements of the masterplan.”
A community drop-in event has been organised on Thursday, November 7 from 1pm to 7pm, which will be held at Community Learning Partnerships’ offices at Hudson Road, on the Arcadia site.
This will offer both residents and local businesses the opportunity to view the proposals and speak directly with the project team.
Responses are being encouraged to be submitted by Friday November, 15 at the latest, prior to the submission of a hybrid planning application before the end of the year.
The site – which is allocated in the Leeds Local Plan as a site for homes and employment – was previously the home of Burton Tailors, then more latterly, Arcadia.
Hudson Road was the heart of Burton Menswear founder Montague Burton’s empire, chosen due to the city’s position as the centre of Britain’s textile industry.
Avant Homes said its ambition is to “carefully respect” this heritage with a range of sensitive proposals throughout the redevelopment of the scheme.
Mr Oldfield added: “We’re proud of our vision for the site, which will deliver much-needed new homes, land for jobs and skills growth, along with public spaces for the community to relax and enjoy.”
Leeds is currently home to a number of major developments including Aire Park, the 24-acre acre mixed use development on the city’s South Bank.
As well as new residential and ofice space, the Aire Park development will also include an eight-acre city centre park, shops, bars and restaurants and public amenities.
Earlier this month, Vastint, the developer behind the Aire Park scheme, launched what it described as the “city’s newest commercial district” with the opening of buildings 1 and 3 South Brook Street.
The opening marked the reintroduction of a historic street name to the city after the original South Brook Street disappeared with the expansion of the Tetley Brewery.
The first two buildings on South Brook Street create space for over 2,000 workers, offering 190,000 sq ft of commercial space, including some of the largest floorplates available in Leeds.