Kier Construction has started work to bring two vacant sites back into use in Leeds.

The contractor will deliver 49 new homes at Garnet Grove in Beeston and at Broadlea Street in Bramley. Plans are also to be considered for 22 additional homes on the site of the former Whinmoor pub in Swarcliffe.

At Garnet Grove, the programme will see 19 two-bedroom and six three-bedroom homes developed, while Broadlea Street involves building 22 two-bedroom and two three-bedroom properties. Work on both sites is scheduled for completion before the end of this year.

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The projects form the next phase of the council's housing growth programme, which will see around 1,000 new council homes built in the coming years.

Kier's operations director Jon Rukin said: "We're excited to have started on site at both developments to deliver this much-needed affordable housing. We're looking forward to working closely with Leeds City Council on its housing growth programme to provide properties that meet the needs of local communities, now and in the future."

Cllr Richard Lewis added: "As part of our commitment to provide a thousand new council homes, these schemes fit with our desire to see brownfield sites redeveloped into attractive new affordable housing meeting the needs of local communities. They also offer potential job and training opportunities which again is important especially for young people in these areas to make the most of."

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