LONDON, May 19 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

Plans toturnderelictlandin the heart of Leeds into a thriving new mixed-useneighbourhoodwithnearly 2,000homes have taken a major step forward.

Homes England, the government's housing and regeneration agency, has announced it will provide a £16 million infrastructure grant to Caddick Group to help deliver Leeds South Village.

The long-term funding will allow Caddick Group to progress vital infrastructure works at South Village including roads,utilitiesand significant green space.

The sitehas outline planning permission for 1,925 homes,a proportionof which will be affordable, alongsidecommercialand significant green spaces. Itispart of the city'sSouth Bank, aformer industrialheartland nowat the centre ofsignificant regenerationefforts and is one of the focus areas of Homes England's Strategic Place Partnership (SPP) with West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

The site will also be part of bold new plans toestablisha Mayoral Development Zone(MDZ), unveiledtoday (19 May)by West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin and Leader of Leeds City Council Cllr James Lewis.Subject to approval by West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the MDZ would cover a broad area across Leeds city centre,acting as a powerful delivery vehicle to unlock up to 20,000 new homes, local jobs, major new public spaces, culturaldestinationsand commercial developments.

Housing Secretary Steve Reed said:

The government is building the homes we need and transforming neglected brownfield into thriving places where people want to live.

Our cash injection in Leeds will not only see local families achieve the homeownership dream but it will also open the door to job opportunities, community facilities, and more green spaces. By working together, we can make a real difference in this special part of the city.

Amy Rees CB, Homes England Chief Executive, said:

The agency is proud to support meaningful collaboration, powered by new funds, blended interventions and even deeper regional relationships, that mean once redundant spaces can become thriving places to live, work and grow for generations to come. We areworking at pace with partners across Leeds and West Yorkshire, and in places across England, to accelerate housing and regeneration delivery forpeople the length and breadth of the countryand to help boost economic growth.

Tom Bridges,Homes EnglandExecutive Regional Director for the North East and Yorkshire, said:

Leeds South Village isan example of how collaboration with multiple partners, coupled withessential, long termsupportto the sector,breeds confidence and breathesrenewed energyintotailoring place-based solutions andrealising a clear locally-ledvision.It is so important to workclosely with leaders and communitieswhoknowtheir areabestto unlockprogress, find solutions andcreatesustainable, high-qualityhomes andplaces thatwork for local people.

Lee Savage, Director at Caddick and project lead for South Village, Leeds, said:

The funding from Homes England marks a major milestone for South Village and Caddick's aspirations for theLeeds'South Bank, enabling us to move decisively into delivery.

The infrastructure works now getting underway are significant in both scale and complexity and will lay the foundations for the new neighbourhood, delivering essential roads, footpaths and cycleways, and unlocking the site for rapid onward development.

We're proud to be working in close partnership with the Government, Homes England, Leeds City Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to transform this long-derelict site into a vibrant, sustainable mixed-use neighbourhood for the city.

Councillor James Lewis, leader of Leeds City Council said:

The momentum we are seeing across the South Bank is clear. Between the ongoing works at Elland Road and now the progress here at South Village, we are transforming this area into a vibrant destination for residents and businesses alike.

With future milestones at sites like the Royal Armouries still to come, the scale of our ambition is becoming a reality. The progress and speed which we are making this happen is a testament to the power of partnership and the spirit of collaboration that defines our city.

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire said:

Having a safe and secure home is a basic human right that everyone deserves, and this funding will help us support the delivery of thousands of much-needed homes for families.

Transforming disused land in Leeds South Village to build almost 2,000 new,high‑qualityhomes will help us deliver record numbers of affordable homes, create new thriving communities, as well as protect vital green spaces.

Devolution is working in West Yorkshire, and weremaincommitted to working with partners such as Homes England as we build a stronger, brighter region that works for all.

The Homes Englandgrantis an example of hownewfunds and interventionslaunched earlier this year by the agency is supporting the sector,partnersand local leaders at pace, withmore tailored support, flexibility, longer-termfundingand the ability to support delivery at scale.

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Homes England is the government's housing and regeneration agency.We'rehere to drive the creation of more affordable, quality homes and thriving places so that everyone has a place to live and grow.We make this happen by working in partnership with thousands of organisations of all sizes, using our powers,expertise, land,capitaland influence to bring investment to communities and get more quality homes built.

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Learn more about Homes England.

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Regional Operating Modelpress release.

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Strategic Place Partnership explainer animation.

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Homes England and National Housing Bank Investment Prospectus.

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About Homes England

We are the government's housing and regeneration Agency, andwe'rehere to drive the creation of more affordable, quality homes and thriving places so that everyone has a place to live and grow.

We make this happen by working in partnership with thousands of organisations of all sizes, using our powers,expertise, land,capitaland influence to bring investment to communities and get more quality homes built.

Learn more about us:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about

Press Office Contact Details

Email:media@homesengland.gov.uk

Phone: 0207 874 8262

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