A - Development Investment Fund (DIF)

Above: An artist's impression of the planned industrial development at Providence Park. The site will be used to build seven industrial units on a site on the junction of Dalton Lane and Bradford Road. (Image: Bradford Council)

Above: Site progress to date on the Providence Park development. Pictured are the Providence Park industrial unit frames so far completed with the works now beginning on the roofing. (Image: Bradford Council)

Above: The existing Beechcliffe Site and access road at the end of Royd Ings Avenue, Keighley.

Value

£14m

Purpose

The limited availability of good quality serviced sites and premises is a key constraint upon local economic growth in Keighley, particularly in key sectors such as manufacturing and engineering. In addition, the increasing lack of affordable housing available particularly in the town centre area is proving a constraint on inclusive local economic growth.

Objectives

• Provision of new industrial floorspace to support growth in key sectors
• Bring forward industrial development projects that would not otherwise be viable and have consequently stalled
• Bring forward residential development/refurbishment projects in or close to the town centre
• Contribute to local economic growth (for example, jobs and investment) or provision of affordable homes
• Promote and embrace net zero carbon objectives
• Contribution to quality living space, affordable to local people

Project sponsor

Bradford Council

Further information

For further information on this project contact Michelle.Rushworth@bradford.gov.uk.