Leeds Meynell, Holbeck

In Holbeck, Leeds City Council appointed BREE Construction to deliver Meynell Approach, a 5.1 million pound affordable housing scheme. The development brought forward 28 new council homes using modern methods of construction, as part of the council's ambition to deliver energy-efficient council housing across the city.

When first put forward, the project was described as one of the largest modular council housing developments of its kind in the UK. The original planning submission attracted significant attention as the council and BREE proposed an ambitious approach to delivering council homes at scale through off-site construction, drawing interest as an example of how local authorities can use off-site manufacture to accelerate the delivery of affordable homes.

The homes were built using a timber-frame, modular approach designed to deliver eco-friendly affordable housing efficiently and to a high standard. The off-site methods reduced time on site while supporting strong environmental performance across the development, making the scheme a model for sustainable council housing delivery.

By applying modern methods of construction to council housing, the scheme demonstrated how off-site manufacture can be used to deliver quality affordable homes, providing a reference point for future programmes in Leeds and beyond.

Following an earlier planning submission, construction started on site in 2019. The work start at Meynell Approach was widely covered as an example of eco-friendly timber-frame development, marking the beginning of the build phase.

The first tenants moved into Meynell Approach as the scheme completed, with further homes in the wider Holbeck programme following soon after. The completed development adds energy-efficient council homes to Holbeck and showcases timber-frame construction in the affordable housing sector. The development sits within the wider Heart of Holbeck regeneration, complementing other new council homes and retrofit works being delivered across the area. As an early and ambitious example of modular delivery in the council sector, the scheme has helped to inform how off-site methods can be applied to affordable housing.