Kirklees Together

Brand new homes in Batley mark the first social housing scheme completed since social housing services came back into the council.

A former garage site at Corfe Close, just off Windmill Lane in Batley, has transformed. The site now encompasses seven two-bed properties, providing much-needed homes for Kirklees families.

Construction began last year as part of additional investment in North Kirklees. Kirklees Council worked with Tolent Living to deliver this housing scheme, which created two apprenticeship opportunities for local people.

This project also helped council third-year apprentices Johnny Pellowe-Bailey, John Culpan and Ciaran Brook, who required evidence of fitting a trussed roof.

A great collaboration between council and contractor that gave our apprentices experience and valuable evidence for their portfolios.

Councillor Cathy Scott, Cabinet Member for Housing and Democracy, said

“I’m proud that we’ve delivered the first of many social housing developments since we brought social housing back into the council.

The partnership working demonstrated throughout the project proves vital in creating opportunities for the people of Kirklees.

It was great revisiting the site a year on and I’m pleased that tenants will move-in before the holidays.”

Quote from Jamie Day, recently moved-in tenant

“Before moving in, my young son and I were temporarily living in a hotel room. Now we’ve moved into our new home, we’ve gone from staying somewhere where I didn’t know anyone, to living in a beautiful home with so much space. We’re so much happier here, and we’re settled just in time for Christmas.”

In early 2023, seven additional social homes will be added to the council’s housing register in the nearby Soothill area.