- Affordable housing development opportunity
- Site area of approximately 3.27 hectares (8.07 acres)
- Unconditional offers are invited by no later than Sunday 9 November 2025 at 11.59pm by Registered Providers only
Leeds City Council is offering for sale an affordable housing development opportunity located within the suburb of Holt Park in North Leeds.
The disposal is ring-fenced to Registered Providers only with bids not qualifying from developers who are not registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. Proposals must embody 100% affordable housing provision. Proposals can include affordable extra care provision.
Site location
The site as shown edged red on the site plan, measures approximately 3.27 hectares (8.07 acres) and is located within the Holt Park area of North Leeds.
Holt Park is situated 5.5 miles to the north of Leeds city centre, off Farrar Lane and is accessed from Otley Road (A660).
The site is the location of the former Ralph Thoresby School and a tarmacked surfaced existing car park. The site is brownfield in nature.
The site provides access to an adjacent public house and adjacent tennis courts. Any development proposals need to preserve access to those properties.
Planning and design
The land is allocated for housing in the Site Allocation Plan and is covered by references HG2-33, HG2-34 and HG1-59.
The site is within the setting of a Grade II listed building so this must be given consideration when considering the density, massing and design of housing.
The land has mature tree coverage to parts and the whole site is covered by a Tree Preservation Order, therefore any development proposals should consider the treatment of trees on the site.
View the Leeds Core Strategy, where the following key policies can be located for consideration:
- CS Policy H4 (housing mix)
- CS Policy H9 (Space standards)
- CS Policy H10 (Accessible Housing Standards)
- CS Policy G4 (Greenspace)
- CS Policies EN1/2/4/8 (Sustainability)
Find street design guidance on the Leeds City Council Transport SPD.
Highways
Vehicular access to the site should be taken from Farrar Lane at its circulatory bus terminus road and should be laid out in accordance with the requirements of Leeds City Council's Street Design Guide.
A layout of the required supporting road infrastructure is available on request.
An appropriate level of off-street parking must be provided, which must meet the guidelines of Leeds City Council for residential developments.
Parking will need to be provided for the public house and adjacent tennis courts. There will be an obligation to provide a single bank of car parking spaces within any proposal at the eastern end of the site to support use of the adjacent tennis courts.
Vehicular and pedestrian access to the existing High Farm Public House must be preserved in any layout.
Additional information
The following additional information is provided on request from Kelly.Bligh@leeds.gov.uk strictly for information purposes only to assist with offer formulation, with no warranty or liability given by Leeds City Council. The information is provided for advisory only and prospective purchasers must rely on their own enquiries.
- Adopted Highways Plan
- Highways Design
- Planning
- PROW Plan
- Site Technical Desk Top Reports
- Stats Enquiries
- Topographical Survey
Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the requirements of the Planning Authority and make their own enquiries as to the suitability of the site for their purposes.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion. Note, vehicular and pedestrian rights of way will be reserved in favour of adjacent High Farm Public House and adjacent tennis courts.
Fees
The purchaser will contribute to the Council’s costs based on 4% of the gross sum offered in addition to the purchase price.
VAT
VAT will not be charged on the purchase price or fees.
Offer procedure
Strictly unconditional offers for the site are invited by Registered Providers on a market competitive basis for the purchase of the site unconditionally.
Strictly unconditional offers are invited by no later than Sunday 9 November 2025 at 11.59pm on the prescribed offer form which should be returned and any covering correspondence as appropriate strictly to Sue.Ryder@leeds.gov.uk. The subject heading of the offer email needs to clearly state “Offer - Do Not Open Before 11.59pm on Sunday 09th November 2025 - Ref; Farrar Lane/MRB/PS-DO -0413”.
All bids must be strictly for 100% affordable housing scheme but with primary consideration given to the financial level of bid.
Guide price
Offers must be submitted by a closing date of Sunday 9 November 2025 at 11.59pm using the standard offer form, which can be downloaded, and should be emailed to sue.ryder@leeds.gov.uk by the closing date. For further information relating to the offer procedure please contact: Kelly Bligh, Kelly.Bligh@leeds.gov.uk, 0113 378 7689.
Further information and viewing
The sites may be viewed from the adjacent highway. Leeds City Council cannot be held responsible for any damage or injury sustained by any person(s) viewing or carrying out inspections or investigations on site.
The information provided is for guidance only and is provided on a without prejudice basis and does not obviate the need for independent consideration of town planning requirements for the site.
This information can be made available in large print, braille and on computer disc upon request. The text can also be made available in several languages.
Contact details
General enquiries
Martin Blackett
Asset Management and Regeneration
Phone: 0113 378 7673
Email: Martin.Blackett@leeds.gov.uk
Highway and Technical
John Booth
Email: John.Booth@leeds.gov.uk
Planning Enquiries
Janet Howrie
Phone: 0113 378 7648
Email: Janet.Howrie@leeds.gov.uk
Important notice
The particulars and any documentation are provided for the guidance only of potential purchasers or developers and will not form part of any contract which may be entered.
No representation or warranty is made or given in relation to the condition or suitability of any services.
All proposals made will be subject to further detailed negotiations and subject to contract, and the Council may decide not to pursue negotiations in relation to all or any of the proposals which it may receive or may decide to invite other proposals.
The Council will not be liable for any inaccuracy in these particulars or in any other documents or for any costs, fees and expenses incurred in viewing the sites, in preparing and submitting proposals or in undertaking any negotiations with the Council.
None of the matters in these particulars or in any other documents or in any proposals which may be made will constitute an agreement or collateral contract with the Council.
