Yorkshire developers approved for major affordable housing projects in Farsley and York

A property developer, Breck Homes, has secured planning permission from Leeds City Council to build a 120‑home affordable scheme on a former Lloyds Banking Group data centre in Farsley, West Yorkshire. The Dawsons Corner development will include one‑ and two‑bedroom apartments and three‑ and four‑bedroom houses for shared ownership and affordable rent, along with residential gardens, public green space and upgrades to local children’s play facilities. Construction is slated to start in November 2026 with completion aimed for December 2029. Lloyds Banking Group, the former site owner, continues to support affordable housing across the UK.

Separately, Redrow Homes Yorkshire and Bellway Homes have submitted a reserved‑matters application for Phase 1C of the Monks Cross Garden Village on the outskirts of York. The proposal adds 45 houses – including 13 affordable homes – to the broader 970‑home scheme that will eventually feature a primary school, nursery, retail hub, playing fields and a 36‑acre country park. The plan incorporates green corridors, cycle paths, electric‑vehicle charging points for each home and a small proportion of self‑build plots, continuing the garden‑village concept approved in earlier phases.