New £5m affordable housing scheme transforms forgotten Leeds brownfield site
A new £5m affordable housing development has been officially opened in Leeds
A new £5m affordable housing development has been officially opened in Leeds.
The £5 million Pilkington Grove scheme has been built on a brownfield site, formerly owned by the Church of England, off Wesley Road in Armley.
The 28-home development includes 26 houses and two flats providing affordable and energy-efficient homes.
Jonathan Fletcher, managing director at 54North Homes, said: “We were delighted to welcome customers, partners and councillors to the opening event.
“It’s fantastic to see the development complete and meet the new residents who are really enjoying their new homes. It was great to chat with them and hear about how they’re settling in.
The site had previously been home to a vicarage and church hall, which had been empty for two decades.
The name ‘Pilkington Grove’ links to the new development’s neighbours, the 17th South West Leeds Scout Hut, and the Scouts worked with 54North Homes to come up with a name.
They chose to honour their former local Scouting leader, Ron Pilkington MBE, who dedicated over 50 years to helping the unit, and four generations of Ron’s family attended the opening event.
Coun Peter Carlill, executive member for Transport and Planning at Leeds City Council, said: "It’s great to see this high-quality affordable housing development completed in Armley, transforming a long-empty site into much-needed new homes for local people.
"Developments like Pilkington Grove are a strong example of how we are working with partners to deliver sustainable, well-connected communities with energy-efficient homes that help tackle both the housing challenge and our climate ambitions.
"We’re pleased to have supported this scheme and to see residents now moving in and benefiting from these modern, affordable homes."