Homes could be built on former reservoir site which now houses water tanks
A former reservoir site – currently home to six large water storage tanks – could be demolished to make way for housing.
A planning application to redevelop the former Queensbury Reservoir site on Glazier Road has been submitted to Bradford Council by Blackshaw Holdings.
It calls for the tanks to be flattened and eight two-bed homes for “young professionals and young families” built in their place. A total of 19 parking spaces would be created on the site.
The site has not been used as a reservoir for years – and planning permission to build five large homes on the land was approved by Bradford Council in 2016.
Those homes, however, were never constructed.
The new planning application details the history of the reservoir, saying: “Mr & Mrs Culpan purchased the site in 2009 from Keyland Developments, a sister company to Yorkshire Water, to manage the redevelopment and regeneration of surplus and redundant operational sites.
“Their purchase of the site came following little interest being shown from other parties, for agricultural use or similar. The site was originally created as a water storage reservoir during the second half of the 19th century.
“Apparently the original reservoir was reduced in size around 1970; and following problems of water leakage, the water was emptied and the current six metal storage tanks were installed.
“These have subsequently been abandoned following rationalisation of the local water supply within the area and the site was offered for sale.
“Planning permission was approved for five large detached houses and two detached garages on 21 July 2016. The land was then sold to Blackshaw Holdings.
“The new proposal of eight two-bedroom terraced ‘mews’ style houses with a parking court targets young professionals, first time buyers or small families. Each dwelling has an internal courtyard and a rear garden.
“The contemporary houses have flat roofs to reduce the impact on the skyline.
“The development’s built form and appearance adds new character and difference to places, creating a positive and coherent identity that future homeowners and local residents of Queensbury can identify with.
“The site occupies a sustainable location in Queensbury that has good transport links and is close to both a junior and high school. It is apparent that an opportunity exists to provide much needed housing of high quality, and to greatly improve on the existing housing stock.
"The development will regenerate a dilapidated site, complement its surroundings and improve the quality of the built environment.”
The application has, so far, attracted 10 objections and one comment of support. A decision on the application is expected in July.