Planning permission has been granted to Vivly Living for a pioneering residential development at Shepley, near Huddersfield.
Kirklees Council has given the go-ahead for 52 new homes at Knowle Grange, which will form Phase 2 at Vivly’s development in the village.
Phase 1, comprising 31 homes, has completely sold out.
Oliver Bottomley, associate director – Land and Development at Vivly Living, commented: “We're thrilled to announce that we've been granted planning permission for Shepley Phase 2. This means we can bring forward 52 fantastic new and much-needed homes to the community. These homes will be energy-efficient and offer additional garden space, providing comfortable and sustainable living for our customers.
“I’d like to say a personal thank you to Coun John Taylor, the Shepley ward member and deputy leader of the Conservatives on Kirklees Council, who has helped to ensure that we can build much-needed affordable housing for Shepley and allowed us to introduce the First Home Scheme, helping first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder.”
Coun Taylor explained: “I’m glad that Kirklees Council has agreed to Vivly Living’s revised proposals. The new plan is much better, with more space and houses which have larger gardens than before which is much better for families. As Vivly’s first phase showed, there is a demand for well-designed houses like this here in the village.
“This plan includes some two-bed houses under the First Homes scheme which will be ideal for young people wanting to buy their first home. Being able to buy a home in the village you grew up in is an aspiration for many young people locally.
“So hopefully we’ll see spades in the ground soon and people moving in, as the first residents of this second phase before the year is out.”
Work on Shepley Phase 2 is due to begin this month (January). It should be completed within 12 months.
Meanwhile it has just been announced that Phase 1 of Vivly’s award-winning Knowle Grange development has completely sold out.
The development, which was named the Best Small Housing Development in the UK in the prestigious WhatHome Awards, comprises 31 stone-built houses, ranging from one bed to five beds.
Samantha McGregor, assistant director, Sales, of Huddersfield-based Vivly Living, commented: “We are tremendously proud of our Knowle Grange development in Shepley. Phase 1 has proved incredibly popular, with every single house sold within 18 months.
The prices at Knowle Grange ranged from £150,000 for a starter home to five-bedroom houses at £700,000.
“The Shepley development is a fantastic showcase for Vivly. We are very conscious of building homes with both character and individuality, which blend in seamlessly with their immediate surroundings. Traditional stone exteriors, combined with contemporary interiors and stunning views, make our properties highly prized and unique.
“We believe our acclaimed development, which has already won a number of awards, is exactly what this area needs. It combines starter homes, enabling young people to climb on to the property ladder, sustainability and real character and quality. We are very proud of what we have achieved and we are confident we can repeat this success with Shepley Phase 2.”
Meanwhile Coun Taylor commented: “As a Shepley resident, I am very proud of this wonderful new addition to our village. I have supported this sensitive development, which is perfectly in tune with the character and ambience of the rest of Shepley, since the early planning stages and it is very satisfying to see the original vision become reality and be so successful.”
Samantha explained: “These are exciting times for us. Our reputation for building fine country properties in and around the Yorkshire area, with attention to detail and quality craftsmanship, is growing fast. A key part of our success lies in the fact that we work closely with our purchasers, creating the ideal home for them.”
The pretty villages around Huddersfield and Holmfirth have recently been named as property hotspots by the Sunday Times and Zoopla, who both praise the combination of countryside, connectivity and communities full of independence and imagination, with trains to Leeds and Manchester offering a wonderful opportunity for people who work in the two cities, but want a cheaper or more rural alternative.
For further information about the Knowle Grange development at Shepley, together with Vivly’s other current West Yorkshire developments at Skelmanthorpe and Denby Dale, please visit www.vivlyliving.com
