A pioneering sustainable housing and industrial development on unused land around Yorkshire Water’s Esholt site, which will provide around 2,000 jobs, has moved a step closer after receiving approval from Bradford City Council.
Keyland Developments Ltd, Yorkshire Water’s sister company, has been granted permission to transform 180 acres of land on the site, which is currently unused. The planning permission includes 150 homes.
Liz Barber, CEO of Yorkshire Water said:
“As Yorkshire’s second largest landowner we are committed to ensuring the land works in the best interest of people in the region. We have worked closely with Bradford City Council to develop our plans for the site and planning permission is a significant step forward in delivering that aim for the land around our Esholt site.
“This is a landmark development and one that will form a large part of plans for sustainable growth in Bradford and the economy in the area. We look forward to working closely with Bradford City Council and the West Yorkshire combined authority under Tracy Brabin to deliver a project that will benefit our community locally and the wider region.
“Alongside the new development, we are already working hard to redevelop the historic Esholt Hall and transform it into a flagship Centre of Excellence for learning and training, offering a state-of-the-art venue for our colleagues and future graduates and apprentices to improve their skills.”
An innovative employment element will see the delivery of up to 100,000m2 of quality, sustainable workspaces to accommodate a mix of industry, with a particular focus on bio-tech businesses, vertical farms and industries that can make the most of heat, power and water generated by the treatment works to maximise sustainability.
A key focus throughout the masterplanning of Esholt is on showing how homes and businesses can reduce their water consumption through innovative design, in a move that Yorkshire Water hopes will influence how developments can contribute to meeting the challenge of supplying a growing region with the water it needs, without impacting the environment.
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