Calderdale Council has rejected media claims that vast swathes of the borough’s green belt land will be put at risk by strategic plans for new housing growth and job-creation over the coming decades. By law, the Council is required to produce a Local Plan to manage development for the next 20 – 30 years. Current… read more … about Protecting Calderdale’s countryside>>
Calderdale Council is a step closer to transforming an unused site in Halifax into new affordable housing, as well as apartments where people are supported between leaving hospital and returning home. The Heatherstones site in Skircoat Green, owned by Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust (CHFT), currently has 13 empty terraced houses and eight unused apartments…. read more … about Proposals for empty site in Halifax>>
On Wednesday 27 February Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve the strategy which sets out how local housing needs will be met over the next five years. The Calderdale Housing Strategy 2012 – 2017 covers priorities including the number and size of new homes required; affordability; fuel poverty; housing for disabled and older… read more … about Meeting future housing needs>>
Work has started on the construction of 45 new affordable homes at the Dudleys estate, Illingworth. This scheme will deliver the final phase of the Dudleys development and also complete the wider regeneration of the area by building on three vacant demolition sites. Calderdale Council is working with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), Home… read more … about Investment boost for North Halifax>>
