RESIDENTS of three blocks of flats say they have been ‘left in limbo’ as the future of their homes remains in doubt.

Proposals for Adelaide, Peel and Brunswick House, all in Crosley Wood Road, Bingley, including demolition, have been tabled by social housing group Incommunities, which runs them.

Incommunities has sent out letters to residents of the three high-rise blocks explaining the proposals.

A spokesman said they still wanted to hear from residents, 40 per cent of whom had already contacted them to have their say on the proposals.

These include selling all three blocks to a private investor, demolishing all three blocks and building houses, selling the individual flats on the open market, refurbishing and re-letting at a full market rent, or keeping the sites as they are.

The spokesman said the proposals had been made as a result of low demand for the three blocks, welfare reform changes and major work being required on the flats.

A final decision will be made by Incommunities at an unconfirmed time in the new year.

A total of 156 residents live in the three blocks, with 33 flats lying empty.

Residents met representatives from Incommunities to voice their views at a meeting held in Bingley.

Carl Smith, 50, who has lived at Peel House since February 1997, said: “My main concern is if Incommunities do decide to knock down the blocks, will they build adequate social housing on the site and have sufficient accommodation for single people?

“Is there adequate housing provision in Bingley to move to? I don’t want to leave Bingley.

“I don’t see the major work that needs to be done on the flats.

“This has caused me a lot of stress and worry. I am happy living here. It is ideal for me.”

Councillor Joe Wheatley, of Bingley Town Council, said: “Residents still have a lot of concerns about this. They feel like they have been left in limbo.

“The residents’ main concern is that they want to make sure that they are fully considered.”

Adrienne Reid, Incommunities’ assistant chief executive, neighbourhoods, said all residents would be informed of the decision once it was made and they could write to the group to voice their views in the meantime.

She said: “For some time Incommunities has been experiencing low demand issues at these blocks, which has been affected by welfare reform changes.

“As a result we are carrying out a series of options appraisals on the blocks and consulting with residents on the future of them is an essential part of this process.”

Mrs Reid added: “Each tenant has also been offered a personal appointment to gather as much feedback as possible and to deal with any particular concerns that they may have.

“We fully appreciate that this is a very difficult time for some residents and we are committed to keeping everyone informed.

“All the feedback received will be included in the final option appraisals which will be considered by the group board during 2018.

“We must stress no decision has been taken on the future of the blocks and we would like to again reassure every resident that, whatever the outcome, our priority is to ensure everyone’s specific housing needs are met.”