Decision details

On the 14^th October 2021 an Agreement for Lease was entered into between the Council and Keepmoat Homes in respect of the land off Soothill Lane, Batley.

Within this agreement the provision for affordable housing to be constructed as part of the development was set at 20% of the aggregate of all dwellings to be constructed on the land.

Bulk transfers have since taken place to Registered Providers which increased the Affordable Housing provision to 117 units in total through agreement with Homes England and formalised through Deed of Variations.

Keepmoat have now requested to transfer a further 19 additional affordable housing units to a Registered Provider.  On 30^th January 2026 Homes England approved this further increase in affordable housing and this brings the total to 136 affordable units out of 319 units across the full site. 

A Delegated Decision Notice is now required to enter into the appropriate Deed of Variations with both Homes England and Keepmoat to progress this.

There is no financial impact to the Council and the costs of the additional affordable units are being met by the Registered Provider utilising Home England funding.

Authority is requested from the Executive Director (Place) to agree to the increase in affordable housing across the site at Soothill and to authorise the Service Director - Legal, Governance and Commissioning to enter in to and complete the Deed of Variations with both Homes England and Keepmoat.