Vistry Partnerships has scooped a £22.5m contract with Stonewater to develop over 150 homes in Horsforth near Leeds.

The plans will regenerate the former Leeds City College, known as the Horsforth Campus.

The 100% affordable homes site will play a major role to ease local housing demand; Horsforth has the highest level of housing demand across the City of Leeds.

The new homes include a range of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes suitable for local families, with a significant number built to support independent living needs. The development will be gas-free, with each home fitted with air source heat pumps, a sustainable and environmentally friendly heating method.

The plans will also help to create new green spaces for the use of residents, including a new natural area to protect and enhance local ecology, as well as additional tree planting and the cultivation of habitats for local wildlife.

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The scheme has been developed in partnership with planning consultancy WYG and Brewster Bye Architects.

Andrew Poyner, Managing Director of Vistry Partnerships Yorkshire, said: "We are delighted to once again be working with Stonewater to build these quality, new affordable homes for the local community. As a regeneration business, we specialise in transforming redundant, brownfield sites into vibrant new communities, and the Horsforth Campus is a classic example of such a project. We’re looking forward to getting work underway and working closely with Stonewater and the Council throughout the project."

Chris Montague, Director of Development (North and East) at Stonewater, added: "Working in partnership with Vistry Partnerships, the regeneration of this derelict site into a high-quality development will provide more local families and individuals with a place that they are proud to call home, whilst also contributing to this thriving community.

"Horsforth is a very sought-after area that in recent years has driven significant price increases and a strong demand for more affordable housing. We're proud to be playing our part in supporting the Council with alleviating housing demand and look forward to seeing work start on site."