Leeds City Council has approved plans for a new residential development on the former Red Hall Nursery site in Shadwell, Leeds, marking a significant step in the ongoing East Leeds Extension project. The development will include over 350 homes, to be built by Redrow Homes on the 29-hectare site.
The plans encompass 352 homes, with a mix of housing types and the refurbishment of key historical structures, such as the Grade II-listed Red Hall House. The project also includes the creation of green spaces, communal areas, an orchard, and a civic space for public use. The development will make use of the existing Gate House, with some outbuildings being converted into garages and storage areas.
This approval follows Redrow’s acquisition of the site in 2021. The former nursery was the city’s main horticultural production site until 2017, after which operations were moved to the Arium in Whinmoor. The new development is part of the larger East Leeds Extension, which has the capacity for around 5,000 new homes, designed to support the region’s growing residential needs.
Despite some objections regarding potential traffic congestion and concerns over preserving the historic elements of the site, the council has granted planning permission, with conditions attached.
