Work begins on £60m, 215 home development at Skelton Lakes

overall build programme is estimated to take approximately 4 years.

The site was purchased from Templegate Developments, a joint venture (JV) between Evans Property Group and Keyland Developments.

The JV plans to create a community of 1,800 news homes, a primary and secondary school, public open space, a local centre and a convenience store on the former open cast colliery site at Skelton Gates.

Avant Homes North Yorkshire has started construction on a 17-acre site at Skelton Lakes in Leeds to deliver 215 newbuild homes with a gross development value (GDV) of around £60m.

Located just off Pontefract Lane five miles from Leeds city centre, the development will comprise a mix of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes and feature 15 of Avant Homes’ design-led house types.

Called Greenlock Place, the development received planning permission in March this year. The

The showhome is due to open this July with the first homes set to be ready for occupation in September 2023.

Avant Homes North Yorkshire managing director, Matt Oldfield, said: “Greenlock Place is a landmark development for our growing regional portfolio, and we are pleased to be extending our presence with 215 new homes at the development.”