By KLTV Newsdesk –

Banks Property proposes new residential development, including affordable housing and green spaces

A planning application has been submitted to Kirklees Council for a proposed residential development in Shepley, West Yorkshire.

Developer Banks Property has outlined plans to build up to 110 new homes on land at Eastfield, to the south-east of Huddersfield.

The proposal includes a 35 per cent allocation of affordable housing.

Community Consultation and Features

The family-owned firm held two consultation events over the summer, allowing local residents to learn more about the proposals and engage with members of the project team.

As part of the plans, the site would include a new play area, public open spaces, and green corridors designed to achieve a ten per cent biodiversity net gain.

The developer has also committed to contributing towards local education and healthcare facilities.

Timeline and Economic Impact

If approved, the development is expected to go before Kirklees Council’s planning committee early next year.

Construction could begin in 2027, with the company stating it would create local employment and supply chain opportunities during the project.

Banks Property, part of the family-owned Banks Group, describes its approach as “development with care,” focusing on responsible operations that consider the environment, customers, colleagues, suppliers, and local communities.

Developer’s Comments

Jamilah Hassan, community relations manager at The Banks Group, said: “The provision of private and affordable homes through this development will give more local people and families a greater opportunity to stay in the village, while creating new wildlife habitats and new areas of public open space around the development will encourage and enhance local biodiversity.

“There is a clear and pressing need to increase the supply of quality homes in West Yorkshire and across the UK as a whole, both to ensure people have the housing options they need in the places they want to live and to support the wider UK economy’s future growth ambitions.

“Our high-quality Shepley development will help to meet both these ambitions, particularly with the high proportion of affordable housing it contains, and is located in an area that is entirely suitable for the type of project that we’re looking to take forward.

“We are confident there would be significant demand for new homes on this development and hope the members of Kirklees Council’s planning committee will support it when it comes before them next year.”