Caddick have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Homes England to accelerate the development of South Village in Leeds.
Located just off Meadow Road, the £1bn South Village scheme, which can deliver up to 1,925 new homes, will be a focal point for the wider South Bank regeneration area – one of the largest brownfield projects in the UK.
It received unanimous approval from Leeds City Council’s City Plans Panel in March, where it was praised for the quality of its vision and design.
The agreement with Homes England is a step towards the infrastructure works starting on site before the end of the year, allowing the first plots to emerge in 2025.
South Village is the new name for the City One development area, a ten-acre site on Leeds’ South Bank. The South Village masterplan, created by SimpsonHaugh Architects, includes new pedestrian connections, extending emerging green corridors across the centre and setting aside more than half of the site for landscaped spaces.
The project will also offer up to 450 hotel beds and more than 750,000 sq ft of commercial space, specifically targeting businesses seeking sustainable new facilities.
Lee Savage, director at Caddick Developments, said: “This agreement with Homes England will be instrumental in accelerating our work on this project, allowing us to begin delivering much-needed city centre housing at pace, while also introducing significant public realm for all to enjoy. The ambition is that South Village will effectively redefine contemporary urban living in Leeds, located in the heart of the city centre, but offering all of the amenity of traditional village life. Thank you to Homes England, our city partners and the wider project team for their support to date in accelerating this transformational scheme.”
Peter Denton, chief executive at Homes England, added: “South Village has a significant role to play in the ongoing transformation of Leeds’ South Bank. West Yorkshire and Leeds have a clear vision for the city’s future, and we’re pleased to be working with Caddick and other local partners to bring that one step closer to reality.”
Moda, Loudon’s Yard Build to Rent development in Edgbaston Village, Birmingham opens, with reservations now live.
A new rental neighbourhood in Edgbaston Village, Birmingham – Moda, Loudon’s Yard – opens for reservations. Prospective tenants are now able to view and reserve homes with alternative deposit options available, with the first residents expected to move in from July.
Located on the Calthorpe Estate, the scheme is the first phase of Moda’s New Garden Square Masterplan, which will deliver a further 2,000 homes across a range of tenures, as well as public realm, commercial units and workspace, creating a brand-new thriving district in the heart of Edgbaston.
Moda, Loudon’s Yard includes 398 Build to Rent homes in a mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom pet-friendly homes and promises state-of-the-art facilities, cementing Moda Living’s reputation for building the happiest and healthiest communities in the UK.
Amenities include a bookable private dining room, co-working spaces, and common areas including a resident’s lounge, and lounge coffee bar.
Residents also have access to the neighbourhood’s 24/7 gym with the latest in fitness technology and equipment. This is bolstered by partnerships with leading fitness brands including Fiit and Peloton – giving residents exclusive deals and access to classes and services.
As a global champion in Fitwel – the certification system for healthy building design and delivery – Moda ensures wellness is built into every aspect of its buildings and public spaces.
“Creating a happy, healthy community where everyone feels safe and looked after was our top priority. An amazing lifestyle is built into Moda, Loudon’s Yard, and Edgbaston Village is such an exciting location with so much on the doorstep. We can’t wait to welcome our first residents to the neighbourhood so they can start to live their best Moda lives.”
Davey Watts, General Manager, Loudon’s Yard
Named after botanical artist and gardening publisher Jane Wells Webb Loudon, Moda, Loudon’s Yard is located in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, Birmingham’s greenest area. The scheme was designed to fit seamlessly into the local landscape.
Moda has built the neighbourhood around over an acre of green space, which will also be open to the public. Residents can enjoy a private garden, courtyard and BBQ area, as well as being just a stone’s throw away from the Edgbaston Village precinct and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, which was designed by Jane’s husband, John Loudon.
Moda, Loudon’s Yard is surrounded by an array of popular independent hospitality businesses, including Smoke & Ash, Loki and Chapter, which the brand will champion through a range of unique independent partnerships including botanical themed menu specials and more. In June 2024, Moda Living will be launching a guide to the area, which residents can pick up to discover more about what Edgbaston has to offer.
Carefully curated partnerships mean that residents can make the most of further health and wellbeing services through the MyModa resident app. Over 1,000 Flit virtual fitness classes are available for free for six months, and discounts on brands including Neom Wellbeing and The Good Prep mean residents can indulge in products and services to enhance their lifestyles.
The Moda lifestyle is streamlined through the MyModa app. From paying rent and accessing their home, to engaging with neighbours and making use of exclusive brand partnerships, the technology puts Life 2.0 at the fingertips of its residents. The app also enables users to monitor their carbon output and energy usage, encouraging green behaviour while helping residents minimise utility costs.
Moda, Loudon’s Yard is the latest development from Moda Living and joins its portfolio of thriving neighbourhoods including the first site in Birmingham – Moda, The Mercian which opened in 2022.
Moda, Great Charles Street in the Jewellery Quarter broke ground in April 2023 and is currently under construction to deliver 722 new homes. An additional 1,000 homes are also planned at Digbeth’s Stone Yard, which is being delivered in a joint venture with Aviva Capital Partners.
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Caddick have submitted plans for Ashton Park, a new sustainable commercial development in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan. The plans have the capacity to support about 400 jobs during construction, and approximately 700 well-paid and skilled jobs once operational.
The outline planning application for Ashton Park will deliver up to 360,000 sq ft of commercial development, providing an extension to the well-occupied South Lancashire Industrial Estate.
Ashton Park will incorporate sustainable logistics accommodation targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating. It will feature EV charging facilities, a solar panel ready roof, battery storage areas, and air source heat pumps, alongside facilities to support sustainable travel to the site, such as cycle storage, showers, and drying rooms.
Ashton Park will predominantly provide manufacturing and logistics employment, offering higher than average salaries compared with other sectors.
Tom Park from Caddick Developments said: “This application gives us the opportunity to bring forward much needed logistics space to a well established but currently undersupplied, M6 location, whilst reflecting our commitment to creating best-in-class sustainable developments.
“Our proposals will also contribute £46.2m to the local economy a year, boosting economic growth in this area, and creating better opportunities for residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield and across Wigan.”
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Caddick Construction, part of the wider Caddick Group, has completed construction of the SOYO neighbourhood’s two newest residential blocks in Leeds city centre on behalf of Hestia, the residential platform of Federated Hermes Real Estate.
Located at the south of York Road in Leeds, SOYO comprises two new residential buildings, known as Madison East and Mercer West, featuring 331 built-to-rent apartments, two commercial retail units, car parking facilities and sustainable public spaces for the local community. The project, focused on delivering quality modern living, has been developed by Caddick Construction through close collaboration with Hestia and joint enterprise partner Caddick Developments.
The £57.4m project follows the completion of an earlier phase at SOYO, New York Square, where Caddick Construction delivered two 16 and 17 storey, build-to-rent apartment developments, housing 515 unique one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for Moda Living.
SOYO is the newest multi-use neighbourhood in Leeds city centre and once complete the state-of-the-art quarter will offer over 1m sq ft of space to live, work and enjoy. The new development includes some of the largest green public spaces within the city, high-quality residential buildings and a hub for local artistic exhibitions, enhanced by its location at the heart of the city’s cultural district.
Hestia is focused on delivering affordable residential assets that will have a positive impact on the environment and communities in which they resideSince its inception, Hestia has embodied Federated Hermes’ Responsible Property Investment agenda by sourcing and developing homes in neighbourhoods people want to live in, to a specification enhanced by an eight year operational track-record and all aligned to the Hestia Net Zero Carbon Pathway.
The project’s contribution towards creating vibrant and authentic communities has been emphasised by the recent appointment of local artist EV Hardaker (Emma) as SOYO’s ‘Artist in Residence’. Having worked with Emma for almost five years, Caddick Group recently cemented this partnership with the launch of THE ARCH, a major temporary art installation embodying the area’s identity. Emma will be further animating the area as the major regeneration project enters its final phase.
Paul Dodsworth, Construction Group Managing Director, comments: “Before a spade had even hit the ground on SOYO Madison East and Mercer West, collaboration was at the forefront of our operations. Working in partnership with Hestia and our sister company, Caddick Developments means that we can ensure we achieve the very best quality across the board, creating landmark residential developments that regenerate a vibrant neighbourhood in Leeds city centre.”
“As we continue to grow our residential portfolio across the north of England, SOYO Leeds marks a flagship era for us, and we look forward to seeing the space form a new cultural hub for this thriving metropolitan city.”
Matthew Chillingworth, Fund Management Director, Federated Hermes, said: “The collaboration with Caddick on Mercer West Madison East has been highly successful, resulting in the delivery of 331 high quality sustainable homes, all set within Leeds’ vibrant new Cultural Quarter. We welcomed our first residents in January and expect to be at full occupancy by the end of the summer, which is testament to the continued demand for high quality home environments, which offer the amenities that residents really value, at accessible prices.
Lee Savage, Director at Caddick Developments, said: “We are very excited for the SOYO regeneration project to continue its progress and make a further contribution towards the vibrant, modern and sustainable district being established at the heart of Leeds’ cultural quarter. The project brings together high-quality residential spaces, fantastic public realm and green areas, and collaborations with local artistic talent like Emma, to deliver social positive change, as well as jobs and investment into the local economy. Now approaching its final stage of development, we look forward to continued partnership working with both Caddick Construction and Moda to deliver this transformational scheme in full.”
Planning permission has been granted for the transformation of the stunning former Mount Royale hotel in York City Centre back into family homes.
Revised plans were submitted to the Council last year by site owners Oakgate Group. The sustainable redevelopment proposals include conversion of the historic building back into two grand family homes, restoring them to their former glory and reinstating their original house names of Daresbury and Beech Villas. In addition to this, the masterplan includes two new contemporary homes within the walled grounds
The property had been a hotel since 1967 when 119 The Mount was converted into a hotel, before it was expanded to include No. 117 The Mount in 1978. The Grand Villas were originally built in 1834 and occupied as family homes until becoming a hotel. The hotel went into decline and was closed in 2022.
Richard France, Managing Director of Oakgate, commented: “Our vision for this important site is to restore its historical features, being sensitive to its Grade II listed status, and give it a sustainable future.
“We have worked hard with the City of York Council to develop sympathetic plans, and we are pleased to have now secured permission.”
Oakgate Group has been involved in various York City Centre development projects in sensitive environments, including the transformation of Stonebow House and the former Tramways Working Men’s Club site, which recently received planning consent by City of York Council for 35 new flats, with linked improvements to the adjacent park where Dick Turpin’s grave is located.
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Leeds Rhinos Wheelchair and England player James Simpson has announced his retirement from the game after an outstanding ten year career.
The Leeds born player, who made his debut for the Rhinos in 2012, played in seven Grand Finals with his team and won the title in 2018 and again in 2021. He also captained the side to three Challenge Cup Final victories and the League Leaders Shield in 2019, 2021 and 2022.
On the international stage, James has been a regular for England and won 31 caps, playing in the World Cup for the first time in 2017 before being part of last year’s World Cup winning squad.
Speaking about the announcement, Simpson said: “I made the decision a few years ago that I would retire from playing after ten years. I was in the army for 10 years and I played for 10 years and I just thought now would be a good time for a new challenge. After waking up the next day after the World Cup Final, I called my partner and I felt such a sense of fulfilment and I knew I’d made the right decision to end my playing career and now it’s time to move on to something else.
“I would like to thank everyone who has been part of my journey as a player. I’ve been really lucky to be an Ambassador for the World Cup and to have a voice in the game. Over the last 10 years I have seen the game grow so much, from playing in little sports halls to playing on the big stage in front of 5,000 people.
“I’m stepping away at a time where I’ve seen the game reach these heights and I’m proud to have played a part in that and hopefully I’ve had an impact as an Ambassador. I’ve seen the Rhinos go from losing every game we’ve ever played to winning the treble. So it’s has been great being part of a team that’s gone from rock bottom to being a challenger every year.
“It’s been an honour to represent my home city and to play alongside some great players. It’s been such an amazing ride and I’m so proud of everything I and the club have achieved and I’m looking forward to what the future brings.
“I will be staying on as a coach and doing some stuff behind the scenes, doing what I can to make the Rhinos team even bigger and better. I’m really looking forward to moving into the coaching role more full time and the chance to not just focus on the Super League team, but also dedicating time to the second team we’ve got now as we grow the sport.”
Gary Hetherington, Chief Executive of Leeds Rhinos said: “I would like to congratulate James Simpson on his outstanding career. He joined the Rhinos team ten years ago at a time when there was little profile for the Wheelchair game and over the next decade he played a huge role in growing the sport to where it is today. He has enjoyed many highlights as a captain with the Rhinos, leading them to success in the Challenge Cup and Grand Finals and ended his career on the world stage as part of the England squad who secured the World Cup. James has been a great ambassador for our club and the Wheelchair game as a player and I am sure he will continue to influence the sport and enjoy more success as a coach.”
Martin Coyd OBE, General Manager of England Wheelchair Rugby League said: “Over the past 10 years James Simpson has been a key figure in the development of Wheelchair Rugby League and especially in the increase in our sport’s profile through RLWC2021 as an ambassador for the tournament.
“I remember his first selection for the England squad in 2014 and it has been a pleasure to see his career develop both with the national team and with Leeds Rhinos as they have become a dominant force in the domestic game.
“James has set the standards for the England Team and players a critical role in shaping who we are and what we stand for. He played a massive role in the World Cup success.
“His finest hour for the Rhinos was his magnificent leadership in the 2022 Wheelchair Challenge Cup Final when he took them to victory over a Catalans Dragons team who had not lost a game since 2017 – that showed the way for England winning the World Cup.
“Congratulations to him on all he has achieved in his inspirational response to the injuries he suffered serving his country in Afghanistan – and I am delighted he will retain a significant role in Wheelchair Rugby League as the Leeds Rhinos coach, as we prepare to build on England’s World Cup win and grow the game in the UK and around the world.”
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