Jones Homes to build executive homes in Edgerton, Huddersfield

Jones Homes has acquired land in Edgerton where it will build an exclusive development of 40 new executive homes.

The land deal to purchase the site was completed on Wednesday 5 February with planning permission for the 7.8-acre site off Queen’s Road already in place.

The development, which will be called Clayton Manor, will consist of a collection of four and five-bedroom detached houses all for private sale.

David Ruffley, Regional Director for Jones Homes Yorkshire, said: “We have now completed the acquisition of this site, with our detailed plans approved by Kirklees Council in November 2024, so we are now very much looking forward to starting construction.

“Clayton Manor will be an attractive residential development which will deliver much-needed quality housing for the area and will provide a mix of high-specification four and five-bedroom detached houses.

“The development lies within the Edgerton Conservation Area which is identified as a leafy Victorian residential neighbourhood with large, detached houses set in generous grounds.  The layout of our scheme pays due regard to that and replicates the generous size of plots and substantial building footprints of its neighbours. Materials have been carefully chosen to reflect the surrounding architecture including the use of natural stone and slate.

“The attractive and sustainable design of the development will see trees and hedgerows retained where possible, with this existing greenery supplemented by a programme of new tree and shrub planting.

“There will be two significant areas of public open space, one on the southern edge of the site and the other in a central position, with a network of paths linking the site with local rights of way.”

As part of the planning agreement, Jones Homes Yorkshire is to pay more than £362,000 towards improvements to local infrastructure and facilities, including more than £248,000 to the council towards the provision of affordable housing for local people in the north Huddersfield area.

David said: “In addition to providing funding towards affordable housing, Jones Homes will also be contributing £89,547 towards education provision at Birkby Junior School and Birkby Infant and Nursery School, with further contributions towards Metrocards.

The first homes at Clayton Manor are due to be released for sale in summer 2025. To register for updates visit Clayton Manor.