Deal signed to develop 1,000-home Bradford neighbourhood

Bradford Council, the English Cities Fund (ECF) and West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) have signed a development agreement to start planning the first phase of a 1,000-home regeneration scheme.

Plans for the £24m Bradford City Village project include affordable housing, three new community parks, shops, cafes, restaurants and offices.

ECF, a partnership between placemaker Muse, Homes England and Legal & General, will work with the council to submit a planning application in spring 2025, following a second phase of public consultation.

Susan Hinchcliffe, leader of Bradford Council, said: “This is an exciting step forward in our vision to create a healthy, sustainable and friendly neighbourhood. City Village is a transformative regeneration programme which will re-define the city centre.

”Whilst housing is at the heart of these plans, City Village will also create opportunities for new independent retail, cafes, bars and business spaces in a city that in 2025 will become the UK’s number one cultural destination.

“It shows the direction of Bradford for the next ten years – quality housing, more public and green spaces with a strong cultural offer, creating the quality of city centre living that our residents need and deserve. We’re delighted to be moving forward on City Village, as part of a much bigger picture of regeneration across Bradford with current programmes like One City Park complete, and the pedestrianisation works due to finish soon.”

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The development deal comes after the government published its devolution white paper last week, which aims to allocate new powers to mayors to guide infrastructure projects across areas including housing, transport and skills.

5plus Architects, Re-form Landscape Architecture, Avison Young, Cushman & Wakefield and Turner & Townsend form part of the scheme’s wider project team.

Bradford City Village is one of fifteen places identified in the Strategic Place Partnership between the WYCA and Homes England, aiming to deliver up to 40,000 homes across the region.