Introduction

DPP Planning are preparing to submit a planning application on behalf of Wakefield and District Housing Limited (WDH) for the erection of an apartment block comprising of 3 storeys with associated access, landscaping and drainage on land currently occupied by Warren House in Pontefract.

Undertaking public consultation with local residents, in advance of submitting a planning application, is an important part of the process for WDH as it allows members of the public and the local community to engage with WDH’s vision for the site and to provide valuable feedback in relation to the proposals.

Established in 2005 Wakefield and District Housing Limited (‘WDH’) are West Yorkshire’s largest social housing provider, responsible for over 32,000 homes across Wakefield and the wider area of operation across Yorkshire and the North of England. WDH are committed to building new homes and promoting ways for people to get on the housing ladder. WDH continues to build more new homes, developing the type of homes and tenures to meet customer’s needs. Between 2020 and 2025 WDH expects to have delivered nearly 1600 new homes for both affordable rent and Low-Cost Home Ownership products such as Shared Ownership.

With customers at the heart of WDH’s vision, they aim to create confident communities and deliver over and above the role of a traditional landlord. The 2025 milestone for WDH is “making real change through social outcomes” and this will be achieved through four main objectives; putting the customer first, creating better places to live, develop the potential of people, and to be a well-managed and governed business.

WDH are continuing to build on existing partnerships with suppliers and councils across the region to meet these aims and the redevelopment of Warren House in Pontefract represents an ideal opportunity to deliver against their aims and objectives.