Railway Street
This scheme delivered 58 affordable flats in the Burmantofts and Richmond Hill wards of Leeds. Designed for sustainability and accessibility, it includes cycle parking, EV charging, and energy-efficient features.
This scheme delivered 58 affordable flats in the Burmantofts and Richmond Hill wards of Leeds. Designed for sustainability and accessibility, it includes cycle parking, EV charging, and energy-efficient features.
The Railway Street project is under the Brownfield Housing Fund programme which supports the delivery of 5,400 new homes on brownfield sites. It aims to regenerate neighbourhoods, reduce carbon emissions, and provide a mix of affordable housing close to transport hubs.
The Burmantofts and Richmond Hill scheme delivered 58 new affordable flats in a five-storey apartment block. The design promotes sustainable living with rooftop photovoltaic panels and EV charging for all car parking spaces.
The mix of homes includes accessible two-bedroom flats built to full wheelchair standards. Secure cycle parking and landscaped areas will encourage healthy, green travel and enhance the local environment.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Regeneration team led the project with 54North Homes Limited as the delivery partner.
Work began in March 2023 and was completed in November 2024.
The project received £1.5 million in funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
The Brownfield Housing Fund is a major regional regeneration initiative led by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, with £89 million in funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities.
Covering the districts of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield, the programme is driving forward the redevelopment of underused brownfield land to meet housing demand and revitalise communities.
Programme objectives include:
This programme plays a key role in delivering inclusive, sustainable growth across West Yorkshire by creating vibrant, connected places where people want to live and work.
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