A housing developer is holding a public consultation event into early ideas for the residential-led regeneration of the former Newlay railway station and goods yard.
Acrehowe is hoping to develop the former industrial site off Pollard Lane, which is a short walk away from Kirkstall Forge Station.
The new Forge Village development would be the other side of the railway track from CEG’s multi-million pound Kirkstall Forge development.
The consultation will discuss site layout options and improving access to Kirkstall Forge Station. There are also different options surrounding building flats, town houses or a mixture of detached family homes with some town houses.
Acrehowe’s consultation document states: “A new community nestled in the heart of Newlay. Continuing the regeneration of this once heavily industrialised setting by bringing the richness and interest of a Yorkshire gritstone village.
“Striking a balance between tranquil countryside living and convenient, sustainable access to Leeds, this new community will celebrate local heritage, embrace the surrounding landscape and forge a renewed sense of place for generations to come.
“We have named the scheme Forge Village to evoke the character of an early 19th century village, reflecting a time when forge workers and management co-existed in the early industrial era, when Newlay still retained a semi rural character.”
The online consultation can be found here. The in-person consultation will be held at the Abbey Inn on Pollard Lane on Saturday, September 20 from 12.30pm to 3pm.
Acrehowe is a land promoter that specialises in securing development consents for new housing led schemes. It specialises in assembling complex sites faced with delivery impediments.
- A community meeting will held by the Newlay and Whitecote Residents’ Association (NAWRA) on Tuesday, 9 September at 7pm at the Rock Pub. The agenda includes Acrehow’s plans, future events with the Countryside Rangers, community garden and illegal tipping on the field next to Pollard Lane.
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