Ramshead Approach, LS14 – Proposed New Council Homes

Pre-planning Public Consultation (Closed on Monday 31st May 2021)

Information on the consultation held during May 2021 can be found below:

Leeds City Council is working to deliver 1,500 high quality council homes over the next five years to meet increasing need in the city and to deliver on our aim to be the best city to live in. Pressure on council housing stock is increasing with an average of 237 bids for each home advertised in the local area.

The proposal

The Council’s appointed contractor, Willmott Dixon Construction Limited, is preparing a planning application to provide the new council homes on site.

We would welcome your views prior to submitting the planning application for the development, which will provide a total of 21 properties:

• 4 x 1 bed apartments
• 6 x 2 bed houses
• 8 x 3 bed houses
• 1 x 4 bed houses (fully wheelchair accessible)
• 2 x 5 bed houses

All homes will be let and managed by Leeds City Council.

Why this site was chosen

The site is allocated for housing in the Site Allocation Plan.

There is a shortage of affordable housing in Leeds, and over 349 households have an urgent housing need in the local area. This housing development will support the Council’s priorities of providing quality, affordable housing where it is needed.

All our homes are built to the Leeds Standard specification, with a focus on: improved energy performance; reducing carbon emissions; improving air quality and tackling fuel poverty.

In line with the Council's commitment to tackle the climate change, the development will also include a renewable energy approach: Ground Source Heat Pumps.

How to get involved

The purpose of this consultation is to gather comments on the proposal.

• Click on the "Survey" option to complete our online form.
• Use the "Questions" tool to ask us about this proposal.

Alternatively, please click on 'Contact Details' for further options on how to get in touch with the Council Housing Growth Team.

Please note, the deadline for all comments is Monday 31st May 2021.

If you would like information on renting and applications for new council homes, please email: nbh@leeds.gov.uk

Next Steps

We will review all comments received prior to the planning application submission. Once the planning application is submitted, there will be further opportunity to provide feedback as part of the formal planning process.

We have also included a 'Frequently Asked Questions' page which provides some further information on the development. To find out more, please click on 'FAQs'.