Vistry Partnerships secures £22.5m contract for Leeds housing

Vistry Partnerships has secured a £22.5m contract to build 152 affordable homes in Horsforth near Leeds on behalf of social housing provider Stonewater.The housing will be built on a former Leeds City College site, known as the Horsforth Campus, which has been vacant since it closed in June 2017.Homes will include a range of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom properties suitable for 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.New green spaces will be created for the use of residents, including a natural area to protect and enhance local ecology, as well as additional tree planting and the cultivation of habitats for local wildlife.Legal advice to Vistry Partnerships was provided by a team from Squire Patton Boggs, led by Edward Forth. Legal adviser to Luminate Education Group was a team from Eversheds Sutherland International, led by Charlotte Tanikal. Legal adviser to Stonewater was a team from Clarke Wilmott, led by Stephen Harper.