Fresh housing plans have been submitted for the site of a former care home in Farsley.
Leeds City Council wants to build a two-storey development of 25 one and two-bedroomed apartments on the former Richmond House site in Richmond Road. All properties are intended for rent by people on Leeds’s housing register.
The care home was closed in 2021 due to council cuts and the building was demolished in 2023.
Concerns were expressed last year over the initial designs by residents and ward councillors. Issues included the scale and design of the property, having priority for local residents, and increased parking and vehicle use. The feedback led to a fresh set of proposals being drawn up.
Leeds City Council says has been “working hard” to revise, enhance and finalise its proposals for the affordable apartments scheme.
A council spokesperson said: “Concerns about a previous version of the plans – which at that stage were for 33 apartments in a building that would, in places, have been three storeys in height – were voiced during a consultation held last year.
“The issues raised have informed a series of changes to the scheme, including a reduction in the proposed number of apartments and height of the building.”
The planned external appearance of the development was also altered so it would better complement the form and character of existing nearby homes.
Now a planning application has been made by the council for formal planning permission.
If approved, the new apartments would exceed national standards on space and accessibility while also benefiting from high-specification insulation, double glazing and other sustainable heating and energy measures.
Outside, landscaping work would see trees and shrubs being planted and a secure private garden area created for residents. The development would also include car parking bays – all equipped for electric vehicle charging – and bike storage facilities.
The council says there is currently a shortage of affordable housing in Farsley, with one and two-bedroom homes those in greatest demand.
The plans can be viewed in full here.
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