Heart of Holbeck regeneration
Leeds has been awarded £15.9 million to deliver the Heart of Holbeck Programme, helping to unlock long-term economic and housing growth, reduce health inequalities and the other outcomes outlined in the Neighbourhood Improvement Plan. The work directly contributes to the Leeds Ambitions to be a healthy, growing, thriving and resilient city.
Consultation has ended on the local centre scheme and designs are now being produced.
The planning process has started on the Old Box Office refurbishment if you want to have your say!
About the project
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Projects in construction
Active Consultations
Information
Local Centre Consultation
The feedback from the consultation over the summer on how you want to see your local spaces improved.
St Matthew's Community Centre and The Old Box Office
Find out more about the improvements to St Matthew's and the Old Box Office building, both operated by community anchor Holbeck Together
Holbeck Local Centre, Public Realm and Environment
Find out more about our plans for the local centre improvements.
Community newsletters
Here are all the community newsletters for Holbeck. The latest version is now available to download.
FAQs
See our FAQs here
previous consultations
Holbeck wayfinding and walking route proposals and survey
Give your feedback before 28 July and be entered into a prize draw.
Local centre highway and public realm proposals and survey
Give your feedback before 28 July and be entered into a prize draw.
Community Greenspace: Holbeck Moor Park proposals and survey
Give your feedback before 28 July and be entered into a prize draw.
Community Greenspace: St Matthew's Churchyard proposals and survey
Give your feedback before 28 July and be entered into a prize draw.
Neighbourhood Greenspace: Bowling Green proposals and survey
Give your feedback before 28 July and be entered into a prize draw.
Street Scene Improvements and Greening
Learn more about proposals for street scene improvements and greening.
Holbeck Moor
Learn more about proposals for the community park Holbeck Moor.
St Matthews Community Church and The Old Box Office - 2022
Learn more about proposals for St Matthews Community Church and The Old Box Office.
Timeline
Planning application submitted on the Old Box Office
100 properties now completed
100 properties now started refurb works
Holbeck Gala
Projects starting initial consultation
The housing retrofit project in construction
Holbeck Gala
Projects starting design and development
Funding for projects confirmed
Holbeck Gala
Funding for bid provisionally allocated
Public consultation and proposals
Review initial feedback
Submit bids for Round 2
News
Housing upgrade milestone is heartwarming news for Holbeck
Leeds City Council is giving more than 150 back-to-backs in Holbeck energy efficiency upgrades so they are easier and cheaper to heat, a vital consideration for residents with concerns about cold-rela
Historic Holbeck building to become community hub
Plans have been submitted to transform the Old Box Office on Domestic Street into a new community hub with a charity shop, café and community facilities. The scheme, funded by Central Government
Important milestone on housing project
An important milestone has been reached in the Heart of Holbeck housing project, with work now underway on 100 homes across the area.The homes include a mix of council-owned, privately rented and owne
Holbeck Gala community consultation
The Heart of Holbeck Leeds City Council team and partners attended Holbeck Gala on Saturday 4th July and chatted to residents, families, local ward members and even the local MP, pictured below. It w
Come have your say at Holbeck Gala
The Heart of Holbeck Council team along with partners will be at Holbeck Gala on Saturday 4 July to consult on some of the project proposals for the local centre.Visit our dedicated website to keep up
Have Your Say: Heart of Holbeck Local Centre Consultation Now Open
The online consultations for the Local Centre schemes are now live, and we’d love to hear your thoughts. Check out the proposals, take a look at the visuals, and fill in the short surveys on our consu
First Heart of Holbeck project starts in 2026
The third phase of Holbeck housing renewal is set to bring warmer, greener homes in 2026. Homes in Holbeck are set to receive upgrades as part of the first scheme in the Heart of Holbeck regener
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
On behalf of everyone working on the Heart of Holbeck programme we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our team will be out of the office from 22nd December until Monday 5th January
Come join our Holbeck Inclusive Design Panel
Have your say on how Leeds City Council and partners can deliver a more inclusive and accessible environment for Holbeck. We will embark on a programme of work to improve the public realm a
Help produce a heritage framework for Leeds
Help produce a heritage framework for Leeds – Leeds is coming together to create a new plan for its heritage, and everyone is invited to have their say. The project aims to explore what heritage
Rebuilding Holbeck communities through locality working
Heart of Holbeck is mentioned as a great example of rebuilding communities through locality working and partnership work. Read the full article below. Watch this space for the Heart of Hol
Come meet the team at Holbeck Gala
The Heart of Holbeck Council team along with partners will be at Holbeck Gala on Saturday 5 July to launch some of the project proposals happening in your community.Visit our dedicated website to keep
Access to parks and greenspaces in Holbeck
Please could you encourage your friends and family and the local Holbeck community to complete this survey. It’s a city wide survey conducted by University of Leeds with the chance to win £100 s
Heart of Holbeck team at Holbeck Gala
In November 2023 Leeds South constituency (previously Leeds Central) was provisionally allocated £15.9m from the government's Levelling Up Fund Round 3 to deliver the Heart of Holbeck bid pr
Meet the team
Our Asset Management & Regeneration department plays an important role in delivering the projects and helping support the local economy. Colleagues from regeneration and project management professionals work with central government to draw down funding to achieve this and have been successful in our bid for Holbeck.
Our officers will be on hand to answer your questions and you can speak in person to them at future consultation events.
The Local Regeneration Fund is a consolidation of our existing local growth capital funds.
Holbeck Together were a lead partner in the shaping of the original funding application and will now be working closely with the Council to deliver the investment to the St Matthew's Community Centre and Old Box Office building.
Leeds Building Society currently owns the Old Box Office. Once the refurbishment is complete, the Society will gift the building to Holbeck Together to run as a community hub.
Contact Team
Description
Timeline
Planning application submitted on the Old Box Office
100 properties now completed
100 properties now started refurb works
Holbeck Gala
Projects starting initial consultation
The housing retrofit project in construction
Holbeck Gala
Projects starting design and development
Funding for projects confirmed
Holbeck Gala
Funding for bid provisionally allocated
Public consultation and proposals
Review initial feedback
Submit bids for Round 2
News
Housing upgrade milestone is heartwarming news for Holbeck
Leeds City Council is giving more than 150 back-to-backs in Holbeck energy efficiency upgrades so they are easier and cheaper to heat, a vital consideration for residents with concerns about cold-rela
Historic Holbeck building to become community hub
Plans have been submitted to transform the Old Box Office on Domestic Street into a new community hub with a charity shop, café and community facilities. The scheme, funded by Central Government
Important milestone on housing project
An important milestone has been reached in the Heart of Holbeck housing project, with work now underway on 100 homes across the area.The homes include a mix of council-owned, privately rented and owne
Holbeck Gala community consultation
The Heart of Holbeck Leeds City Council team and partners attended Holbeck Gala on Saturday 4th July and chatted to residents, families, local ward members and even the local MP, pictured below. It w
Come have your say at Holbeck Gala
The Heart of Holbeck Council team along with partners will be at Holbeck Gala on Saturday 4 July to consult on some of the project proposals for the local centre.Visit our dedicated website to keep up
Have Your Say: Heart of Holbeck Local Centre Consultation Now Open
The online consultations for the Local Centre schemes are now live, and we’d love to hear your thoughts. Check out the proposals, take a look at the visuals, and fill in the short surveys on our consu
First Heart of Holbeck project starts in 2026
The third phase of Holbeck housing renewal is set to bring warmer, greener homes in 2026. Homes in Holbeck are set to receive upgrades as part of the first scheme in the Heart of Holbeck regener
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
On behalf of everyone working on the Heart of Holbeck programme we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our team will be out of the office from 22nd December until Monday 5th January
Come join our Holbeck Inclusive Design Panel
Have your say on how Leeds City Council and partners can deliver a more inclusive and accessible environment for Holbeck. We will embark on a programme of work to improve the public realm a
Help produce a heritage framework for Leeds
Help produce a heritage framework for Leeds – Leeds is coming together to create a new plan for its heritage, and everyone is invited to have their say. The project aims to explore what heritage
Rebuilding Holbeck communities through locality working
Heart of Holbeck is mentioned as a great example of rebuilding communities through locality working and partnership work. Read the full article below. Watch this space for the Heart of Hol
Come meet the team at Holbeck Gala
The Heart of Holbeck Council team along with partners will be at Holbeck Gala on Saturday 5 July to launch some of the project proposals happening in your community.Visit our dedicated website to keep
Access to parks and greenspaces in Holbeck
Please could you encourage your friends and family and the local Holbeck community to complete this survey. It’s a city wide survey conducted by University of Leeds with the chance to win £100 s
Heart of Holbeck team at Holbeck Gala
In November 2023 Leeds South constituency (previously Leeds Central) was provisionally allocated £15.9m from the government's Levelling Up Fund Round 3 to deliver the Heart of Holbeck bid pr
Proposals
Have your say and help shape the future of your community.
HAVE YOUR SAY
Local Centre Consultation
The feedback from the consultation over the summer on how you want to see your local spaces improved.
Consultation Events
View our upcoming consultation events on the local centre schemes.
Local Centre FAQs
View some frequently asked questions about the schemes.
Neighbourhood Greenspace: Bowling Green proposals and survey
Give your feedback before 28 July and be entered into a prize draw.
Community Greenspace: St Matthew's Churchyard proposals and survey
Give your feedback before 28 July and be entered into a prize draw.
Holbeck wayfinding and walking route proposals and survey
Give your feedback before 28 July and be entered into a prize draw.
Community Greenspace: Holbeck Moor Park proposals and survey
Give your feedback before 28 July and be entered into a prize draw.
Local centre highway and public realm proposals and survey
Give your feedback before 28 July and be entered into a prize draw.
Holbeck Housing Group Retrofit
Find out more about the Holbeck Housing Repair Scheme and how the refurbishments are going.
St Matthew's Community Centre and The Old Box Office
Find out more about the improvements to St Matthew's and the Old Box Office building, both operated by community anchor Holbeck Together
Holbeck Local Centre, Public Realm and Environment
Find out more about our plans for the local centre improvements.
Inclusive Design Panel
Have your say on how Leeds City Council and partners can deliver a more inclusive and accessible environment for Holbeck. Have your say!
Team
Let's introduce you to the team
Our Asset Management & Regeneration department plays an important role in delivering the projects and helping support the local economy. Colleagues from regeneration and project management professionals work with central government to draw down funding to achieve this and have been successful in our bid for Holbeck.
Our officers will be on hand to answer your questions and you can speak in person to them at future consultation events.
The Local Regeneration Fund is a consolidation of our existing local growth capital funds.
Holbeck Together were a lead partner in the shaping of the original funding application and will now be working closely with the Council to deliver the investment to the St Matthew's Community Centre and Old Box Office building.
Leeds Building Society currently owns the Old Box Office. Once the refurbishment is complete, the Society will gift the building to Holbeck Together to run as a community hub.