£400m Scheme Approved for Former Yorkshire Post Site

22/6/23

The Leeds-based developer Urbanite Living has secured planning consent to develop the former Yorkshire Post site in Leeds. The plans which are subject to conditions, are for three mixed residential towers on the prominent site which has been vacant for nine years.

Designed by DLA Architecture with Quod acting as planning consultant, the £400 million development will deliver one of the city centre's largest new residential and student living schemes. The plans include three residential towers, ranging in height from 25-42 storeys. The tallest two will contain 1,782 student beds in a total of 576 cluster apartments, along with leisure and well-being facilities. The third building will provide 348 private rent apartments.

Galliford Try set out the construction management plan as part of the initial planning submission. It intends to use offsite manufactured bathroom pods and pre-cast concrete facades.

Daniel Newett, a founder of Urbanite, said: "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. This scheme delivers uncompromising living spaces with fantastic public realm that is both sustainable and adaptable for the future whilst also supporting the health and wellbeing of its occupants."

IMAGE: Urbanite/ DLA Architecture - Urbanite says it hopes to be able to start development on site as soon as possible