Saxton Heights: Completion for major £42m Leeds scheme with 207 new homes
A major £42m development in Leeds which has seen the creation of 207 new homes has reached completion.
The Saxton Heights scheme comprises one to four-bedroom apartments over 20 storeys, with 100 per cent of the homes available for affordable rent.
The development was completed by Identity Consult and social housing provider Vico Homes.
Speaking on the completion of the scheme, Pete Johnson, senior director at Identity Consult, said: “It is particularly rewarding to see this project delivered as the site was a stalled Build to Rent scheme that we introduced to Vico Homes who were keen to bring a different affordable housing offer to Leeds City Centre.
“Through close working between Identity Consult, Vico Homes and their solicitors, we were able to acquire the land and sign up a construction contract in five months, a process that could typically take 12 months or more."
The companies behind the scheme said the development was made possible through an investment of £1.2m from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, with Homes England also providing funding for the project.
Joel Owen, director of development and growth at Vico Homes, said: “Saxton Heights is our biggest project yet and we’ve made it happen through strong partnerships.
"It isn’t just a new building, its 207 affordable homes right in the heart of the city that people in Leeds need.
“We’ve got ambitious plans to deliver 10,000 new homes over the next ten years and we’re growing fast.”
Identity Consult said the project marks a “significant milestone” in its residential portfolio, with the team contributing to the delivery of over 1,600 properties in the past year.
Identity Consult employs 72 colleagues across five offices