Chantry House, Kirkgate
Key details
The Council marketed the Chantry House site in 2020 for affordable housing. This is part of the Council’s drive to bring more affordable housing to the district.
The site used to be home to the Chantry House office building. The new development is being delivered by Wakefield District Housing (WDH).
Plans
Build 50 affordable homes.
This will feature a mix of townhouses and apartments consisting of:
- 26 3-bed houses
- 10 1-bed apartments
- 14 2-bed apartments
Benefits
- well-designed and distinctive new housing
- it is to be fully affordable housing making it easier to find somewhere to live
- helping towards achieving government targets of 1.5 million new homes
- more city centre footfall and spending in local shops and restaurants
Progress
- 2020 - Site purchased by Wakefield Council
- 2021 - Chantry House office building and Snooty Fox pub demolished. A temporary green space completed in its place
- 2023 - Planning application submitted by WDH
- 2024 - Planning permission granted
- early 2025 - Begin development
Funding
The Council has provided funding from Section 106 commuted sums to WDH. This is to help with the development of this site. Without funding from the Council, it would not have been possible for WDH to deliver the site.
When developing a site, a developer must sign a Section 106 agreement. As part of this agreement, they must provide affordable housing. Sometimes, it may not be possible for them to provide affordable housing. If not, they must provide an affordable housing contribution to the Council.
This affordable housing contribution is known as a section 106 commuted sum. A commuted sum can be used to enable the delivery of affordable housing, like at Chantry House.