Affordable housing project with roughly 100 units planned for Bradford city
A significant development proposal has emerged in Bradford, as Incommunities, a leading social housing provider in Yorkshire, has submitted an application to build 130 new homes in the Ravenscliffe area.
The development plans include two sites: one near Fagley Beck and another off Norbury Road. If approved, Norbury Road, an unmade road passing through one of the sites, will be improved to serve as the main access for some of the new houses.
The application aims to make the new scheme successful by incorporating measures to boost biodiversity in the area, such as street trees and hedgerows. However, trees will have to be removed from the sites as part of the development, and any controversy this might cause should be considered in light of the delivery of a significant number of homes and the provision of landscaping.
The sites are located in the Ravenscliffe area, with one set of homes planned for land east of Roundwood Glen and Ranelagh Avenue, and the other on green land off Norbury Road. The application states that the development will deliver economic, social, and environmental benefits, and will meet an identified housing need in the area.
According to recent data, full-time workers in Bradford could expect to spend 5.1 times their annual earnings on purchasing a home in 2023, close to the ratio of five times the previous year. The average price of houses in Bradford increased by 3.2% last year, reaching an average of £160,000. This housing development could potentially provide affordable housing options for many local residents.
The application highlights the benefits of the development for the local area, including economic, social, and environmental benefits, as well as meeting an identified housing need. However, for detailed, up-to-date information on this development's specific impacts, benefits, or environmental measures, it is recommended to consult Bradford Council’s planning department announcements or local news outlets that cover Ravenscliffe community developments.
MPs from Bradford Council are scheduled to meet in June to discuss the new homes application. The image accompanying this article features Richard Horne, who may play a crucial role in the discussion and decision-making process.
As this development progresses, the community of Ravenscliffe and the wider Bradford area will be closely watching the outcome, hoping for a successful and sustainable housing project that addresses the identified housing need and contributes positively to the local economy and environment.
- The housing market in Bradford could see an improvement with the inclusion of 130 new homes in the Ravenscliffe area, proposed by Incommunities.
- To enhance the lifestyle of future residents and boost biodiversity, the new homes will feature street trees and hedgerows, despite needing to remove trees from the development sites.
- With the proposed improvement of Norbury Road, this unmade road will serve as the main access for some of the new houses, making it an essential aspect of the overall real-estate investment.
- As part of their finance strategy, Incommunities aims to make this development affordable for local residents, given the growing challenge of high housing prices in Bradford, with home prices reaching an average of £160,000 in 2023.
