Approval For 42-Storey Student Tower Block Scheme In Leeds
The former Yorkshire Post site in Leeds is to be redeveloped after the city council approved plans for three student and private rent accommodation blocks. Insider Media reports that the scheme will include a 42-storey tower, plus two smaller buildings. Developers Urbanite are working in partnership with DLA Architecture.
The buildings will supply 1,782 student bedrooms, plus 348 private rent apartments. Landscaping plans will include the creation of a new public square, a micro-forest, and riverside walks. The original Yorkshire Post mastheads and digital clocks will be conserved and incorporated into the design.
Daniel Newett, a founder of Urbanite, said: “We are delighted to secure planning consent in principle to develop this strategically important, landmark site and deliver much needed new mixed tenure housing in the city centre.”
“Leeds remains one of the UK’s top university destinations with education space as well as student applications continuing to increase at a rapid pace. Furthermore, with a 30 per cent year on year increase of graduate students staying in Leeds, the demand for rental accommodation is at an all-time high.”
“This scheme delivers uncompromising living spaces with fantastic public realm that is both sustainable and adaptable for the future whilst also supporting health and wellbeing of its occupants.”
Sue Sparling, director at DLA Architecture, added: “We are very pleased to receive the support of Councillors on the City Centre Plans Panel for our proposed scheme on this important gateway into the city.”
“Our design narrative really embodies the former uses of the site, woollen mill to paper mill, and embraces the local characteristics of the surrounding conservation area through form, materials and tone to create a new landmark scheme for Leeds.”
Meanwhile, housebuilders Honey have submitted plans for a 100-home development in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The £23.5m scheme would cover an eight-acre site and provide a varied range of house types.
Honey chief executive Mark Mitchell said: “It’s a great feeling to have submitted plans for our first development in Yorkshire. We have started the year at pace with two planning applications and have more in the pipeline.”
He added: “All the homes at Iris will benefit from our proprietary combination of style, substance and sustainability. All our housetypes have been painstakingly designed to provide buyers with high quality, high specification properties that suit today’s lifestyles.”
“We now look forward to Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council considering our plans to deliver much needed new homes for the residents of Barnburgh and surrounding areas.”
The developers hope to begin work on the housing scheme next summer, and it will be built in accordance with the Future Homes Standard to help meet carbon net zero targets.
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