A neighbourhood is poised to receive its first new local authority residences in several decades, contingent upon the approval of a proposal for 25 apartments.
Leeds City Council is seeking to transform a vacant former care home facility in Farsley into affordable housing.
The proposed development would see one-bedroom and two-bedroom units constructed at the unused Richmond House location on Richmond Road, should the planning submission receive endorsement.
The authority has stated that all dwellings would be offered for rental to individuals registered on the Leeds Homes housing list.
Labour representative Craig Timmins highlighted that demand for affordable accommodation continues to rise within his Calverley and Farsley electoral division.
He noted that his caseload contains numerous residents who urgently require new housing, and this initiative would substantially reduce that pressure.
The ward has not seen any council housing construction since the 1970s, according to Coun Timmins.
He explained that the social housing inventory has diminished over time as tenants exercised the right to purchase their municipal properties.
Initial proposals put forward by the council comprised 33 apartments within a structure reaching three storeys in height.
The scheme was subsequently reduced to 25 flats across two levels following objections from local residents regarding the scale of the project.
Coun Timmins indicated that additional worries had been expressed concerning heightened traffic volumes and increased pressure on neighbourhood amenities.
He acknowledged these concerns warranted serious consideration and announced his request for a comprehensive masterplan covering the whole area to address road infrastructure and local services, ensuring residents are not overlooked and that provisions remain adequate.
A design assessment document noted that retail establishments and public transport links would be situated within convenient walking distance of the proposed residences.
The submission described the project as a well-conceived, environmentally responsible scheme that would deliver a positive enhancement to the locality while introducing much-required affordable accommodation and repurposing a previously developed brownfield site.
The complete planning submission remains open for public feedback until mid-September.