Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association unveils £2.7m new homes development in Barnsley

Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association (LYHA) has unveiled its second new development in Barnsley in two years with the support of three Yorkshire firms.

The 27 affordable rented homes at Newstead Road were officially opened by LYHA’s chief executive Lisa Pickard, the Mayor and Mayoress of Barnsley, Councillor Jeff Ennis and Mrs Margaret Ennis, new residents and partners in the project

The £2.7m project has delivered a further 21 two-bed and six three-bed family homes for affordable rent; increasing the number of rented homes LYHA own and manage in Barnsley from 13 to 143 in three years.

Newstead Road is LYHA’s second site in Barnsley, following the completion of the 25-home Aldham House Lane development in Wombwell in March 2016.

The scheme was designed by Leeds-based architects Acanthus WSM, which included enhanced architectural features such as Juliette balconies and feature windows.

Costed by DBA Management of Doncaster, the Homes and Communities Agency provided a grant of £710k towards funding the development.

Keepmoat Regeneration, the Rotherham-based contractor, built the homes to Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes which aims to reduce both running costs and carbon emissions for each property.

Keepmoat has worked with LYHA and all partners, employing local people to deliver the affordable homes, which are built on the site of the former leisure centre on Newstead Road.

Lisa Pickard, chief executive of LYHA, said: “It’s fantastic to finally see the completion of this scheme, transforming an unused site into 27 much-needed homes for local people in housing need.

“This scheme is another brilliant example of how strong partnerships can deliver effective solutions that go the extra mile and make such a positive impact locally and to people’s lives.

“We’re proud to be one of Barnsley Council’s preferred development partners who have supported us to really invest in Barnsley and provide much needed rented homes for local people.”

Nathan Brough, regional director from Keepmoat Regeneration, added: “We’re delighted to be celebrating the completion of this important project for Barnsley. We’re very proud of the homes we’ve created with our partners here, and we hope the new residents will be very happy.”

Cllr Roy Miller, Cabinet Spokesperson for Place, commented: “We are pleased to be working with Leeds & Yorkshire Housing Association as they assist us in delivering housing growth within Barnsley.

“The new development on Newstead Road site has created twenty-one, two bed houses and six, three bed houses which are providing much needed homes for residents in the borough who require affordable homes for rent.”

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