#GascoigneHouse

An image showing plans for the Middlecross extra care housing scheme.
16th May 2025
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Construction Begins on Leeds Extra Care Housing Scheme

Construction has officially begun on a new extra care housing scheme in Leeds, designed to foster independent living for older residents. The innovative Middlecross development, located in Armley, will provide 65 modern, energy-efficient apartments tailored specifically for residents aged 55 and older who require additional care and support. Leeds City Council is spearheading this…
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Middlecross extra care housing scheme in Armley
31st January 2025
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Construction Set to Begin on Affordable Extra Care Housing in Leeds

Construction is about to start on an innovative extra care housing scheme in Leeds, promising significant benefits for the local community. The Middlecross development, managed by Leeds City Council and located in Armley, will feature 65 high-quality, energy-efficient, and affordable apartments designed for independent living for older adults. Set on a brownfield site between…
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An image showing plans for part of the Hough Top development
22nd November 2024
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Construction Begins on Affordable Housing Project to Alleviate Leeds Housing Crisis and Support Local Families

Construction is poised to commence on a new housing initiative in Leeds, aimed at reducing local housing shortages through the creation of numerous affordable council homes. Leeds City Council was granted planning approval last month for the project, which involves constructing 82 high-quality, energy-efficient homes on the site of a former school in Hough…
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Some of the 100 family homes built as part of a housing development in Middleton
16th August 2024
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Leeds Sets National Example with Housebuilding Success

Recent data has highlighted significant progress in Leeds’ efforts to develop the quality housing that its residents need and deserve. Over the past year, ending in March, the city constructed 4,441 homes — its highest output since the early 1980s and 35% above the local target for the year. Of these, more than 650…
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Councillor James Lewis and Councillor Jess Lennox
16th August 2024
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Leeds Celebrates Grand Opening of Community-Focused Housing Scheme for Seniors

Middleton’s Gascoigne House, a highly commended extra care housing scheme, has reached a significant milestone, greatly enhancing the lives of older residents in Leeds. Since opening its doors in October of the previous year, it has provided seniors with the chance to live independently, offering essential on-site support as needed. All 60 apartments at…
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Councillor James Lewis, the leader of Leeds City Council, and Councillor Jess Lennox
2nd February 2024
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Building for a bright future as work starts on new council homes

Construction work has started on a scheme that provides further proof of the burgeoning success of Leeds’s Council Housing Growth Programme (CHGP). A total of 88 new homes are being built for Leeds City Council across a number of brownfield sites in Seacroft and the Ambertons area of Gipton. In Seacroft, 25 one-bedroom apartments…
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An aerial image of Gascoigne House with some of the family homes and accessible bungalows that form part of the wider redevelopment of the site.
1st December 2023
3 mins read

Council housing programme is delivering affordable homes with heart and soul

A newly-completed extra care housing scheme has been hailed as a warm and welcoming symbol of Leeds City Council’s commitment to providing quality homes for local people. The flagship Gascoigne House scheme, on Middleton Park Avenue in Middleton, has 60 apartments for older people who need on-site care and support. The new apartments, which…
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