A vibrant new neighbourhood is emerging at Water Lane in Holbeck, with 375 new homes, including 19 affordable homes, rooftop gardens, community spaces and high-quality landscaping creating a sustainable, people-first residential development near Leeds city centre.
The Water Lane development is set to transform a site in Holbeck into a thriving residential community that blends modern design, green space and sustainable living.
The project will deliver:
The development is focused on creating a vibrant and connected community. Shared amenity spaces and engaging landscaping aim to foster a strong sense of place, while ensuring the area is well-occupied, sustainable and socially active.
The Water Lane scheme supports the wider Leeds South Bank regeneration, bringing high-quality homes and green, inclusive spaces to one of the city’s most exciting development areas.
West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s regeneration team are leading the project with McLaren (Water Lane) Limited as a delivery partner.
Work began in October 2023 and is expected to be completed by April 2027.
The project received £4.4 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 West Yorkshire, 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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