Avant Homes submits plans to develop former Leeds clothing factory

Avant Homes has submitted plans to transform the 49-acre former Burtons clothing factory site in Burmantofts, Leeds, into a residential scheme. Called Montague Place after Sir Montague Burton who founded the factory in 1921, the initial phase of the development will comprise a mix of 302 homes. The proposed plans include three- and four-storey blocks featuring one- and two-bedroom apartments, alongside one to four bedroom semi-detached and terraced homes. The proposal includes affordable housing and homes for private rent. There is also 8.5 acres marked for employment use which has the potential to create a range of opportunities for local residents. Avant Homes Group property and multi-tenure director Timothy Pegg, said: “Our planning application for Montague Place not only delivers much needed new homes but also encapsulates our vision to transform and regenerate a fascinating place of historic and social importance to Leeds. “By meeting different housing needs, our multi-tenure approach and commitment to building energy efficient homes supports diverse communities and provides opportunities for local people. “Montague Place has sustainability at its core from the designs of our homes, through to the benefits provided by the public realm. “Our ambition is for the development to be an exemplar of urban regeneration and to deliver a thriving new sustainable community for Leeds. We now look forward to Leeds City Council considering our plans.”