The bank is still there, this concerns the old headquarters site behind it which was demolished last year.

There's still one building undemolished on the site - it must be the ugliest building in Leeds, and the sooner it goes, the better.

Regarding the actual proposal, I feel the council were right to reject it. Traffic in Chapel Allerton is pretty desperate already, and this would have made it much worse. A nice little pocket park would be my preferred choice.

Picture before it's redevelopment and extension:

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YEP article on the completion of the refurbishment of the Cloth Hall Court
building. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/10m-Leeds-office-revamp-finished.5571554.jp

£10m Leeds office revamp finished

« Previous « PreviousNext » Next »View GalleryPublished Date: 20 August 2009
By Peter Lazenby
A £10M conversion and extension of a prestigious Leeds office re-development has been completed.
The major re-development of the former Cloth Hall Court, in the centre of the city's legal and financial district, included the addition of three new glazed floors and an extension to the rear of the original building.

More than 30 per cent of the seven-storey scheme, carried out by Highcross, is new build.

The 90,000 sq ft office building is Highcross's second flagship Leeds office scheme to come on to the market this year.

The re-development programme involved the relocation of the main entrance to Toronto Street, and the creation of a new central landscaped square in front of the new reception. Secure parking for 35 cars has also been provided beneath the courtyard extension.

Highcross commercial development director Chris Mills said: "Highcross has made a significant commitment to Leeds over recent years with our two complementary flagship schemes at Toronto Square and Broad Gate. With nearly 400,000 sq ft of high quality office accommodation, the schemes have the potential to provide a significant boost to the local economy through attracting businesses into the city centre."


Is there any chance of pictures of this refitted office (and I take it there was never a thread on this buildings redevelopment)?

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Picture before it's redevelopment and extension:

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YEP article on the completion of the refurbishment of the Cloth Hall Court
building. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/10m-Leeds-office-revamp-finished.5571554.jp



Is there any chance of pictures of this refitted office (and I take it there was never a thread on this buildings redevelopment)?


http://www.bco.org.uk/uploaded/TS.jpg

Definitely an improvement. Top floor has been let already, it's in the Leeds Economy thread.

i thought the building above was called toronto house, not cloth hall :dunno:

i thought the building above was called toronto house, not cloth hall :dunno:

It was called Cloth Hall Court prior to the refurbishment, but since then it's been rebranded as Toronto Square.


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Does anyone know what is happening to the Zurich Assurance building on the corner of East Parade and St Paul's Street which had it's entrance boarded up when I walked past there today? Have Zurich moved out of that building with presumably refurbishment works going on inside?

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I got told that the Lumiere project is ment to be going up end of 2012? if this is true why 2012? The so called 'recession' isnt going to repair over night, and what make's him so sure that 2012 is a good time to start? and if this recession isnt as bad as they make out why is every tv advert Buying Gold and old phones with this unique metal inside what can only be found in mountains in africa? the sort of stuff what be only worth somthing if money became that worthless? don't take a smart ass to work that out

Does anyone know what is happening to the Zurich Assurance building on the corner of East Parade and St Paul's Street which had it's entrance boarded up when I walked past there today? Have Zurich moved out of that building with presumably refurbishment works going on inside?


I noticed that on that building "1 East Parade" signs have gone up where it had formerly said Zurich. Obviously I take it is being split into multi-occupancy offices (is there a website for these works) and do Zurich no longer have an office presence in Leeds?

Yep. Zurich still have a big office in there. Either that or my wife is lying about working there and is using it as a cover for her job as a contract killer

Yep. Zurich still have a big office in there. Either that or my wife is lying about working there and is using it as a cover for her job as a contract killer

No darling, I really do work there.:lol:

Wrong Thread, sorry.

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Works have started to demolish back-to-back terraces in Holbeck. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Leeds-back-to-back-homes.6027324.jp

News

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Leeds back to back homes demolishedHumble homes in narrow streets that once teemed with life, rows of back-to-back houses helped define the character of many Leeds neighbourhoods.

Date: 30 January 2010
By David Marsh
Humble homes in narrow streets that once teemed with life, rows of back-to-back houses helped define the character of many Leeds neighbourhoods.
It was a world of outside toilets, washing hung high across the road, kids playing in the street, corner shops and rag and bone men – all
common to many communities for much of the 20th century.

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But that was then.

Today backs-to-backs in Holbeck's Runswick Terrace and nearby streets stand empty and gutted, the only life in the once-busy pavements provided by demolition crews preparing the houses for demolition.

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Their demise marks the end of an era for the neighbourhood and, hopes the city council, the start of a bright new future.

They are coming down to make way for new properties that form part of a multi-million pound regeneration scheme for Holbeck and Beeston Hill.

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The aim is to breathe new life into the area with improved facilities and a mix of homes for sale and rent in a scheme backed by Government and council funds.

Coun David Congreve is delighted that demolition work is getting under way.

He said: "It is really exciting to see stage one of this exciting regeneration project finally get under way – it is long overdue.

"Once complete this this scheme will make a massive difference to the community.

"The old terrace housing was tired, dated and simply not suitable for modern lifestyles.

"In its place will be brand new modern homes, which will benefit local people, as well as hopefully attracting new people to the area.

"The current housing is contributing to various problems including increasing social exclusion and that is just not right.

"Action had to be taken to turn that situation around and I believe this project will do just that."

Despite some facing demolition, back-to- back houses – a building style widely used in the Victorian era – promise to be a feature of Leeds for many years to come. About 20,000 of them still remain.

Certainly a loss imo to see the loss of a bit of Holbeck's history and who knows when their replacements will be erected as of course those replacements could be ready for demolition in 20 years as opposed to the 100 years of the terraces in Holbeck? Was refurbishment similar to what happened in Salford ever considered especially as a potential way of expanding the regeneration of Holbeck Urban Village down into the rest of Holbeck?

The ones in Salford weren't back to backs and refurbishment essentially consisted of rebuilding the backs of them from the back alleys, not something that could be done here. Of course, some other kind of refurbishment may well have been an option. It seems that several of the back-to-backs that directly front the streets (no front yards) are being targeted, but not all. I am not sure how this is decided. It is certainly a shame to see it all go though, and the new housing going up in other parts of the city (such as the EASEL schemes) is all rather dull.

What are the actual problems with back to backs, other than lack of parking in the streets where they are? Sure; you're surrounded on 3 sides by other people; but is that any worse than a flat.

Is it that they're just not where people want to live?

It's rather depressing that the demolition of this building isn't going ahead (victim of the recession?) but I suppose we should be glad of the small mercy that the nasty tiles at ground floor level are to disappear:


Office development hope for Leeds

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An artist's impression of the office scheme

Published Date: 02 February 2010

By Susan Press

A Harrogate-based property developer is providing Yorkshire's commercial sector with a welcome injection of confidence by embarking on a speculative office scheme in Leeds city centre. Wilton Developments has secured planning permission and is now progressing with its re-development of 10 South Parade – Leeds' first Grade A+ city centre office scheme to come to the market later this year.

Jason Stowe, managing director at Wilton Developments, said: "The building will undergo an extensive re-development programme, effectively creating a new building.

"10 South Parade will provide 36,000sq ft of high quality, air-conditioned accommodation with Grade A+ specification which has already attracted a number of interested potential tenants.

"In the context of the current market, the development of 10 South Parade reflects our confidence and commitment to Leeds."

Planning permission has been agreed for a radical transformation of the external fabric of the building, a re-positioning and improvement of the entrance area, the enlargement of the first floor and the addition of a glazed top floor with balconies.

Stainforth Construction Ltd has been appointed to undertake the re-development and is now on-site with work expected to be completed by the autumn. Set in a prominent position on South Parade fronting the Leeds Internal Loop Road, the development will provide five storeys of high quality energy-efficient office space.

WSB Property Consultants, DTZ and Knight Frank are the agents for the development which will incorporate basement parking, a secure cycle store and sporting club quality male and female changing rooms with showers.

Guy Cooke, at Knight Frank, said: "Wilton's decision to undertake the speculative development of 10 South Parade is great news for the Leeds market and will offer occupiers a truly stunning space."

Harrogate-based Wilton Developments is the property development arm of the Moore Family interests and is primarily interested in development opportunities in the commercial and residential sectors.

Typical value lot sizes range between £1m-£25m for land/building purchases without income.

What are the actual problems with back to backs, other than lack of parking in the streets where they are? Sure; you're surrounded on 3 sides by other people; but is that any worse than a flat.

Is it that they're just not where people want to live?


There are pros and cons, of course but there's a useful little history of the Leeds back-to-backs on the Civic Trust's website. Go here (http://www.leedscivictrust.org.uk/view.aspx?id=116) for the first part of the article.

I'd hate to live in a back to back - too much risk of having noisy neighbours on all sides, plus you don't even have the convenience of a yard, let alone a garden.

I'd hate to live in a back to back - too much risk of having noisy neighbours on all sides, plus you don't even have the convenience of a yard, let alone a garden.

Is that any worse than living in a flat? I have noisyish neighbours in my flat; tho I think the walls are made out of cereal boxes...

In today's YEP:


Leeds Majestyk: Calls to transform 'blot on landscape'

Published Date: 03 March 2010

By Paul Robinson

Camapigners today called for action to restore one of the best-known buildings in Leeds to its former glory. Dr Kevin Grady, director of the Leeds Civic Trust heritage watchdog, says the old Majestyk nightclub has become a blot on the landscape of City Square.

He spoke out after the reasons were revealed for a judge's rejection of a plan to transform the building into a Las Vegas-style cabaret and casino complex.

Originally opened as a 2,400-seater cinema in the 1920s, the site has been disused since its reinvention as a club ended in closure in 2006. Dr Grady said: "City Square should be a showpiece entrance to the city.

"What we don't want is to have people coming out of the railway station and immediately walking past an empty building.

"It would be good if it could be retained as an entertainment venue of some kind."

The Grade II listed grey stone building's current owner is Milton Keynes-based leisure giant Luminar. Its £14m plan to bring a touch of Vegas glamour to Leeds hit trouble in 2008 when magistrates rejected a gaming licence application for the site.

Now Judge Jennifer Kershaw has explained why a subsequent appeal against that decision was turned down. In a 35-page judgment, she said the proposed casino would not add anything to the gaming facilities already available in Leeds.

The judgment has been released two months after the failure of the appeal was confirmed. Luminar said at the time that it was "very disappointed" by the outcome and was reviewing its options.

Existing casinos in Leeds include the Alea at Clarence Dock and the Grosvenor on Merrion Way. A larger 'new generation' gaming complex is also in the pipeline, although a decision has yet to be taken on its operator or location. Three times bigger than the current norm for a UK casino, it would boast up to 150 slot machines offering maximum jackpots of £4,000.


I can't say I'm sorry that the casino idea has been knocked on the head. Now we just need some imaginative thinking about what to do with this graceful building.

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/localnews/Appeal-fails-over-casino-project.6116084.jp
Appeal fails over casino project

02 March 2010
Andrew Robinson

A JUDGE has given her reasons for rejecting a developer's application to run a Las Vegas-style entertainment and casino complex in City Square, Leeds.

Developer Waterimage applied for a gaming licence for the disused Majestyk nightclub, which was to be turned into a £14m gambling, cabaret and entertainment complex and re-named Majestic.

The firm appealed against a 2008 decision by magistrates to reject its licence application. Magistrates made that decision on the grounds that there was not enough demand for another casino and that another Leeds casino the Alea, in Clarence Dock, had ample facilities to provide entertainment.

Waterimage directors had argued that other casinos in the city were not providing the kind of live entertainments that they were proposing, despite earlier promises to do so.

They argued that their own licence application had failed because the city licensing committee had a false impression of entertainment offered by the Alea.

Yesterday Judge Jennifer Kershaw, sitting with two magistrates at Leeds Crown Court, rejected the appeal.

In a 35-page judgment, Judge Kershaw said: "We find the current casinos provide something for every gamer, the Majestic does not add to that gaming provision, there is significant spare capacity...the applicant has failed to establish unmet demand."

It added: "More competition against the background of no unmet demand presents the risk of undermining present casino provision to the disadvantage of the gaming public by spreading gamers even more thinly across establishments."

She said a significant part of what was being proposed at the Majestic "does not constitute gaming facilities within the meaning of the 1968 Gaming Act, and does not add anything in gaming terms to the available gaming facilities in Leeds".

The Waterimage application was an application under the 1968 Act, which was replaced by legislation in 2005.

The court heard that industry statistics suggest that existing casinos in Leeds are operating at around 50 per cent of their capacity.

Judge Kershaw quoted from previous evidence given by a representative of LCI, which operates the Alea casino.

Patrick Hayward, on behalf of Alea, had told an earlier hearing that the casino operator's intention had been to provide a range of entertainment at Alea, including cabaret and a comedy club, but this had not happened.

Mr Hayward said the entertainment plans had been shelved through economic necessity, namely substantial losses sustained by Alea, which he quoted as £5.6m losses in 15 months, against a projected loss of much less.

Judge Kershaw ruled that there was no evidence to suggest that LCI had attempted the deceive the court about their entertainment plans for the Alea.

Mr Hayward said he had considered the Majestic entertainment proposal and he did not think there was a demand from Leeds gamblers

He described having mixed success with tribute nights and dinner/show packages where people were reluctant to spend £22 on the package.

Judge Kershaw concluded that there was merit in the Majestic plan, as it would restore a fine building, enhance City Square, and provide training and employment and investment in the Leeds economy.

"These all have merit and would all no doubt be welcomed by many for good reasons, but those reasons are not to do with gaming. They are all matters of public interest to the city of Leeds, but the benefits...could equally well be generated by some other use of the building not involving provision of gaming facilities where none are demanded."

Definitely a good thing. Let's just hope they quickly resort to some kind of plan B - a music venue or something.

Music venue would be good; but with the Arena being built I'm not sure that would happen - what capacity could you get there?

Never been in Majestyks, how big is it?

I think a live music venue, ala cockpit, is the way forward. It's in an almost ideal location (could be closer to the universities).


And i don't think the arena would stop a live music venue going in majestyks; the arena would get the biggest artists(Lady Gaga, Jay Z, Arctic Monkeys etc.), whilst a venue like cockpit, academy, leeds met etc. gets small to medium sized artists.

Definitely a good thing. Let's just hope they quickly resort to some kind of plan B - a music venue or something.

But if there is no plan B and it just stay abandoned then is it a good thing?

Never been in Majestyks, how big is it?

As a venue for a nightclub, I'd say it's THE most impressive I've ever been inside...

Large main dance floor, bars all round the edge, HUGE domed roof and 4 levels of balconies each with a bar.:cheers:

Wasn't it 4000? Number rings a bell.

Subliving.

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Residents near the former Royal Park School in Hyde Park are dissapointed over plans for the future of the former Royal Park School which will see a prominently private sector led development as oppossed to a community led scheme. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/8553503.stm

Leeds residents upset over Royal Park School plan

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The former school is boarded up
Residents who want to take over a former primary school building in Leeds say they are disappointed over council plans for its future.

The former Royal Park Primary School in Hyde Park has stood empty since 2004 and is in need of repair.

A consortium of residents bid to take over the building for community use.

But a council report recommends that the building is sold to a developer, with an option for the community to have some space on the ground floor.

The council's executive board will consider the report when it meets on Wednesday.

'Bad news'

The Royal Park Community Consortium (RPCC) plan for the building includes space for social enterprises, a community market, cafe, creche, craft workshops, studio space and a gym.

The report said: "There is already sufficient community provision in the area. Transferring the whole school for community use would lead to over 2,000 sq m of community space being available and it is questioned whether a community project on this scale would be sustainable.

"Furthermore, fund-raising is still in its early stages and there is no guarantee that sufficient capital will be raised or sufficient income generated as an enterprise."

The report recommends that if the council wants to sell the property "and see it restored as soon as possible", then it should sell to a firm identified only as "company B" for conversion into residential and commercial uses.

Protest planned

The alternative would be for the council to accept a lower sum from company B and secure part of the building for community use, provided the RPCC could raise sufficient funds over the next 12 months.

The RPCC said the report recommendations were "bad news" and it urged residents to express their disappointment to councillors.

The group will stage a protest against the recommendations before Wednesday's meeting at the Civic Hall.

Council leader Andrew Carter said: "The extent to which [the building] is made available for community use is obviously a concern for residents and we have listened carefully to their wishes.

"Our prime objective... has always been to secure its restoration for future generations in the local area."



Well there should imo be a community use put forward for the former Royal Park school imo as of course any private sector led development could just be left on the backburner for years until the economic conditions are just right (although I guess the site could of course be used for student or "young professional" type housing which I guess could still potentially be developed soon despite the conditions). On another note could the nearby Brudenell Social Club move into the part of the former school perhaps?

http://www.negotiator-magazine.co.uk/article/leeds-newbuild-suffers-bleak-midwinter-1192
Leeds new-build suffers bleak midwinter

The short-term future of the Leeds new-build sector remains bleak as development sites with planning permission remain stalled and the future of those at pre-application stage hang in the balance.

More than 30 development schemes totalling 9,920 units in the city centre remain stalled and unlikely to complete, with funding for large-scale apartment blocks highly unlikely to return within three to five years, according to a new report out today.

The report, which was initiated by Knight Frank and developer Morgans City Living, and completed in collaboration with Savills, King Sturge, Allsop and the University of Leeds, reveals that only two scheme under construction - Indigo Blu and Saxton - and only five schemes, totally 600-700 flats, seem likely to have a chance of delivering within the next five years. It adds that newly-proposed schemes need to feature varied home types, including some family houses, in order to meet demand.

Rachael Unsworth from the University of Leeds, says: “The research reveals that the market has contradictory features. There are high levels of occupancy in city centre apartments, yet development is at a standstill.”

Nevertheless, the research shows that the rental market has remained strong during the recession. The properties managed by six major firms of agents total 3153 apartments and these are more than 92% occupied.

Meanwhile, though sale values dipped from Q4 2007, they stabilised during 2009, with the dip less severe in good quality and/or well-located schemes, such as One Brewery Wharf (pictured), 1 Dock Street, The Gateway and Langton’s Wharf, where some values rose.

Anne Haggas, a partner at Knight Frank, says: “We are seeing growing numbers of owner-occupiers, and when investors are buying they choose to buy with a tenant already in place. Property will still be income-generating, but for longevity rather than through flipping.”

Andrew Hunt, a partner at Allsop, adds: “Without a doubt, the threat of over-supply in Leeds city centre has averted. Capital values are at a realistic level. This has resulted in apartments within landmark and prime located developments having strong appeal to owner occupiers whilst units within fringe schemes are once again selling to high net worth individual investors as well as parents of students.”

But Matthew Jones, a director at Savills, says: “It’s clear that stabilising sales and a strong rental market reflect Leeds’ popularity as a destination city. However, renewed consumer confidence and developer investment are key to its future success.”

http://www.negotiator-magazine.co.uk/article/leeds-newbuild-suffers-bleak-midwinter-1192
Leeds new-build suffers bleak midwinter

The short-term future of the Leeds new-build sector remains bleak as development sites with planning permission remain stalled and the future of those at pre-application stage hang in the balance.

More than 30 development schemes totalling 9,920 units in the city centre remain stalled and unlikely to complete, with funding for large-scale apartment blocks highly unlikely to return within three to five years, according to a new report out today.

The report, which was initiated by Knight Frank and developer Morgans City Living, and completed in collaboration with Savills, King Sturge, Allsop and the University of Leeds, reveals that only two scheme under construction - Indigo Blu and Saxton - and only five schemes, totally 600-700 flats, seem likely to have a chance of delivering within the next five years. It adds that newly-proposed schemes need to feature varied home types, including some family houses, in order to meet demand.

Rachael Unsworth from the University of Leeds, says: “The research reveals that the market has contradictory features. There are high levels of occupancy in city centre apartments, yet development is at a standstill.”

Nevertheless, the research shows that the rental market has remained strong during the recession. The properties managed by six major firms of agents total 3153 apartments and these are more than 92% occupied.

Meanwhile, though sale values dipped from Q4 2007, they stabilised during 2009, with the dip less severe in good quality and/or well-located schemes, such as One Brewery Wharf (pictured), 1 Dock Street, The Gateway and Langton’s Wharf, where some values rose.

Anne Haggas, a partner at Knight Frank, says: “We are seeing growing numbers of owner-occupiers, and when investors are buying they choose to buy with a tenant already in place. Property will still be income-generating, but for longevity rather than through flipping.”

Andrew Hunt, a partner at Allsop, adds: “Without a doubt, the threat of over-supply in Leeds city centre has averted. Capital values are at a realistic level. This has resulted in apartments within landmark and prime located developments having strong appeal to owner occupiers whilst units within fringe schemes are once again selling to high net worth individual investors as well as parents of students.”

But Matthew Jones, a director at Savills, says: “It’s clear that stabilising sales and a strong rental market reflect Leeds’ popularity as a destination city. However, renewed consumer confidence and developer investment are key to its future success.”


Same story on The Business Desk, different angle.

http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/news/22291-city-living-picking-up.html?news_section=7



A YORKSHIRE city is starting to see a revival in the residential property market, according to an influential new report.

The research compiled by the University of Leeds and property agents Knight Frank, Morgans City Living, King Sturge, Savills and Allsop said there is a resurgence in the Leeds city living market.

Rachael Unsworth, at the University of Leeds, said: “The research reveals that the market has contradictory features: there are high levels of occupancy in city centre apartments, yet development is at a standstill.”

Properties managed by six major firms of agents total 3,153 apartments and of these more than 92% are occupied, according to the report.

Only one scheme is entirely vacant - Waterside, the second phase of City Island - though the investors have recently indicated that the building will be let over the next few months.

Sale values dipped from the fourth quarter of 2007 but stabilised during 2009 and was less severe in good quality and well-located schemes such as One Brewery Wharf, 1 Dock Street, The Gateway and Langton’s Wharf.

Rents have remained at "more or less" the same level as they were in 2007, with some high quality, well-located schemes showing some rental growth.

However, only two schemes are under construction in Leeds - Indigo Blu and Saxton - and only five schemes, totalling around 600 to 700 flats, appear to have a chance of being built within the next five years.

The research found that more than 30 schemes with planning permission, totalling more than 9,920 units, have stalled and seem unlikely to proceed in the originally proposed form.

The research also found that the public and private sectors need to work together to identify the areas of the city centre and its outskirts that are most likely to be attractive to occupiers and investors and co-ordinate the phasing of development plus physical, social and retail infrastructure and public realm improvements to maximise the chance of creating confidence and viability. East Bank and the Aire Valley, Holbeck and Beeston are likely starting points.

Newly worked proposals need to feature varied home types, including some family houses, in order to meet demand.

Leeds remains an attractive option for occupiers, and investment in retail, leisure and other facilities continues to improve.

On another note could the nearby Brudenell Social Club move into the part of the former school perhaps?

Why would it want to? Only recently they spent a fortune on soundproofing the premises!

09/05038/FU/C
West Quarter Ltd

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of six storey office block with basement car parking.
6 Queen Street And 28A York Place
Leeds
LS1 2TW

Approved

03/03/10
City & Hunslet

09/05038/FU/C
West Quarter Ltd

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of six storey office block with basement car parking.
6 Queen Street And 28A York Place
Leeds
LS1 2TW

Approved

03/03/10
City & Hunslet

Picture of the buildings to be demolished. 6 Queen Street: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&safe=off&q=6+Queen+Street,+Leeds&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=6+Queen+St,+Leeds+LS1+2,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.797597,-1.554265&spn=0,359.97262&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=53.797509,-1.55431&panoid=mxUhacwuqcZTIFEkAiUHTw&cbp=12,347.81,,0,-8.06

28A York Place: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=28A+York+Place,+Leeds&sll=53.797267,-1.554415&sspn=0.00654,0.02738&g=6+Queen+Street,+Leeds&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=White+Rose+House,+28A+York+Pl,+Leeds,+West+Yorkshire+LS1+2EZ,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.797248,-1.551411&spn=0,359.98631&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=53.797325,-1.553921&panoid=csU020EteTJtjOvhfndNOg&cbp=12,88.69,,0,-12.49

Are there any renders of it's replacement and if it does get demolished soon I hope work on a replacement starts sharpish considering 6 Queen Street lies across from the recently empty space (to become inevitable street level parking) of the former International Pool site. As for 28A York Place it doesn't look that old to me and already has quite a bit of height of five storeys.

Picture of the buildings to be demolished. 6 Queen Street: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&safe=off&q=6+Queen+Street,+Leeds&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=6+Queen+St,+Leeds+LS1+2,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.797597,-1.554265&spn=0,359.97262&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=53.797509,-1.55431&panoid=mxUhacwuqcZTIFEkAiUHTw&cbp=12,347.81,,0,-8.06

28A York Place: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=28A+York+Place,+Leeds&sll=53.797267,-1.554415&sspn=0.00654,0.02738&g=6+Queen+Street,+Leeds&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=White+Rose+House,+28A+York+Pl,+Leeds,+West+Yorkshire+LS1+2EZ,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.797248,-1.551411&spn=0,359.98631&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=53.797325,-1.553921&panoid=csU020EteTJtjOvhfndNOg&cbp=12,88.69,,0,-12.49

Are there any renders of it's replacement and if it does get demolished soon I hope work on a replacement starts sharpish considering 6 Queen Street lies across from the recently empty space (to become inevitable street level parking) of the former International Pool site. As for 28A York Place it doesn't look that old to me and already has quite a bit of height of five storeys.


Considering 28a York Place is currently fully occupied (my office is in it!), I don't see that one coming about for a long time.

08/01247/FU/C
The Riverside Group

Multi level development up to 9 storey's, comprising ground floor retail warehouse, 73 flats and a hostel, with basement car parking and first floor level courtyard

17 Regent Street
Sheepscar
Leeds
LS2 7UZ

Approved
12/03/10

City & Hunslet

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08/01248/OT/C
Bridge Estates

Outline application for approval of layout, scale and access for multi level mixed use development in 8 blocks comprising residential, retail, offices and leisure uses, with car parking and landscaping

Land Between Mabgate, Macaulay Street, Argyll Road And Mabgate Mills
Sheepscar
Leeds
LS9 7DR

Approved
08/03/10

City & Hunslet

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09/05439/FU/C
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd

Use of vacant railway arches as use classes A1, A2, A3, A4,A5 and B1, with new frontages and mezzanine floor to each arch
Arches

1 - 8 Church Walk
Leeds
LS2 7EG

Approved

08/03/10
City & Hunslet

^^

The old Renault garage site on Regent Street? I wonder if the 'hostel' mentioned refers to a YHA.

^^

The old Renault garage site on Regent Street? I wonder if the 'hostel' mentioned refers to a YHA.

That would be a fantastic addition to Leeds. Hopefully it's not a bail hostel though!

Not sure what this refers to:

10/01059/EXT/C Calls Landing Limited Extension of Time Period for Planning Application 20/547/04/RE for renewal of permission for 7 storey block comprising restaurant and 14 flats with lower ground floor car parking)

Grid Ref: 430504433253
The Calls, Leeds, LS2

ID Planning
Mr R Irving
Atlas House
31 King Street
Leeds
LS1 2HL

City & Hunslet
08/03/10

Some good news is that the former Salem Church next to Tetley's Brewery is going to be converted into offices. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Victorian-Leeds-church-to-become.6280703.jp

Victorian Leeds church to become home to hi-tech business

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LEASE OF LIFE: Salem Church, Hunslet, which was empty is to become the headquarters of a Leeds hi-tech business.

Date: 07 May 2010
By Charles Heslett
In its Victorian heyday the great and the good of Leeds would gather in its chapel to worship every Sunday.
But in recent years the grade two-listed Salem United Reform Church
in Hunslet has stood empty and neglected.

Now it is to become the headquarters for a hi-tech Leeds business.
The building which was on the market for offers in excess of £1m has been bought by Dr Adam Beaumont, the founder and managing director of
telecommunications firm aql.

His company is moving its operations from nearby offices in Hunslet to the site opposite the soon-to-close Tetley's Brewery.

Planning applications have been lodged to put up aql signs on three sides of the building which borders

Hunslet Road, Salem Place and Hunslet Lane.

Restoration work is being carried out on the building which was empty for six years. Dr Beaumont said: "There's a massive amount of internal and external work to be done.

"We are working closely with Leeds City Council conservation officers to make sure that whatever we do is in keeping with the heritage of the building. Our plan is for it to become our headquarters. The renovations should be completed by 2012 and we expect them to cost around £2m.

"It's a fantastic location and a beautiful building and it will bea special place to work in when it's finished."

The 37-year-old set up aql in 1998 during the dotcom boom.

It survived the dotcom bust and has grown into a business with a £4.5m turnover and around 30 members of staff.

Dr Beaumont began career with a PhD in Physical Chemistry and a three year stint as Leeds University's youngest lecturer.

He then worked in the private sector with the military where he developed his interest in telecommunications.

The company now has a list of top firms among its clients including its latest contract with the 3 network.

The dad-of-two said: "Once we've got the desk space we will be hiring as we're expanding rapidly. In the next year we will probably double our work- force."

Mr Beaumont also owns the Further North cafe bar in Chapel Allerton and is looking into setting up his own microbrewery.

Certainly good news for this end of the city centre which would certainly do with some more development. Hopefully it would act as the starting point for any redevelopment of the adjacent Tetley's Brewery site. Any news on what is happening there yet (yet another £4 all day car park perhaps :ohno:)?

^^

You beat me to the punch, Val.
I always think of witch burnings when i pass this building (apparently there was a Leeds witch in the 19th century)


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Isn't that church the birth place of Leeds United?

Have people seen this planning application (http://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/Published/C00000125/M00004395/AI00025786/0606118FUCromwellMount.pdf) for a site on Beckett Street?

Although there are no renders associated with the application, it seems odd that none of us has picked up on it. considering it rises to 26 storeys at its highest point.

It's an odd location for a building that height. 19 & 26 stories sounds like perhaps 70m & 85m.

Good news! The architects, Brewster Bye http://www.brewsterbye.co.uk/HOME.HTM designed Lumiere! Unfortunately I cannot find any information on this project on their website... Just a couple of nice new images of Lumiere.

Rob do you know anything about this?

It's an odd location for a building that height. 19 & 26 stories sounds like perhaps 70m & 85m.

Good news! The architects, Brewster Bye http://www.brewsterbye.co.uk/HOME.HTM designed Lumiere! Unfortunately I cannot find any information on this project on their website... Just a couple of nice new images of Lumiere.

Rob do you know anything about this?

I think the idea of the location was that it would be close to the hospital and could target itself at students and key workers there.

It would be nice if Brewster Bye had designed Lumiere but I'm afraid they were just the supporting act to Ian Simpson Architects (see here (http://www.iansimpsonarchitects.com/site/main.htm)).

Oh right... well their website's quite confusing then. They've designed a few other big projects in Leeds apparently, although their offices seem to be in a small house in Headingley.

reading the planning doc, the reason it is in that area is to provide housing primarily for students and nurses at St James where there is a need for decent accom.

the reason its so tall is become a shorter fatter/stumpy one was proposed before and it looked worse, so theyve made it thin and slender and taller, yet with the unit sizes remaining the same.

I remember the 15 storey proposal a few years ago, and nothing more came of it, but this is the first I've heard of this resurrected scheme.

I would be very doubtful that it would get approval as it is within normal residential housing and there was a great deal of opposition with the earlier lower height scheme. Still I'll watch this with some interest.

Reading the doc it's advised to be approved !

Reading the doc it's advised to be approved !

Wow it would certainly be something for the Burmantofts / Lincoln Green area of Leeds (and surely it should deserve it's own thread). Still it would be rather very large scale compared with the houses next door and there are questions such as security and parking provision for this development which would surely require addressing. Surprised Costcutter are objecting though considering you would have thought they would have been pleased with the business generated by this development and there have certainly been a large number of objections against this development. I wonder if this development could perhaps have been better placed closer to the city centre say on part of the former Marsh Lane station site or somewhere along North Street or Regent Street? Does this development have an exact height?

The following quoted from the application are the list of objections:
-Area already has high percentage of flats with more being built. The area is a building zone and more flats are not required.
- The block would be overbearing, out of character and dwarf others in the area.
- Building will cause overlooking and privacy problems due to its size and close proximity.
- Building will restrict daylight/sunlight and cause overshadowing.
- Existing sewer runs through the site and building would be over it contrary to Yorkshire Water’s request. Serious environmental implications if drain collapses as it serves the whole street.
- Proposal will result increase vehicular traffic and on-street parking which are both already problems in the area. Existing parking restrictions are ignored.
- Proposed parking spaces are not adequate and well below UDP guidelines. Further highway surveys should be undertaken.
- Question the suitability of crashpads, even for key workers such as hospital staff. Occupiers are likely to be transitory and not contribute to the sense of community which exists.
- Crashpads might be used to house the homeless, which will result in anti-social behaviour. The area already suffers from these problems.
- No objection to the principle of redeveloping the site but not at the scale proposed. Family housing is required – the current scheme offers no benefits for the local community and is submitted purely for the developer’s profit.
- Subsidence is a problem in the area – issue needs to be considered
- Existing GP clinic is full, additional residents could seriously impact on the services provided.
- Noise pollution will be a problem due to occupiers being young single people.
- 1 registered blind objector states that the existing traffic situation is very dangerous due to congestion, speeding and lack of crossing facilities. Scheme will only make things worse.
- Construction traffic will cause major disruption, including to pedestrian safety as footpaths become blocked around the site.
- Previous concerns relating to withdrawn application have not been overcome at all (similar to those now expressed)
- Launderette proposed but existing facility in shopping centre will be adversely affected.
- Existing infrastructure can’t cope with the increase in residents.
- Site could be put to better use.
- Many new Mabgate flats still vacant, more are not required.
- Development will result in air pollution.
- Developer doesn’t care about the adverse impact on the local community.
- Extensions to the hospital and the new school have already created traffic congestion, the scheme will add to these problems.
- Affordable family homes are needed not more flats. Scheme doesn’t address local housing needs.
- Lack of local consultation has taken place.
- Safety of children will be affected due to overcrowding of the area.
- Development is more suited to the city centre.
- Claimed social and economic benefits of scheme are vague and not supported with evidence.

On a wider note is anything planned to regenerate the Lincoln Green / Burmantofts area which has long had a bad reputation for crime and poverty and has the look of Eastern Europe about it (wasn't it where the Channel 4 drama Tina Goes Shopping (which I never watched) from a few years back was set).

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1173/1411662117_47ef407ea6.jpg

.......Still it would be rather very large scale compared with the houses next door and there are questions such as security and parking provision for this development which would surely require addressing........


I suggest you go and read the document again, perhaps a little more thoroughly this time.

^^

hey, its a long document! but yeh, the doc basically discusses how the issues in all those objections have been addressed. However to be fair it does seem more the fact the council just wants more developments, irrespective of the implications. Such developments pay huge contributions to the council coffers. It's almost like, the council decides if they want it to go ahead or not based on their own interests, and *then* puts the reasons why said development needs to be approved or declined. For example.. if the same development was proposed on the doorstep of some of the planning officers neighbourhoods, it would be a very different story. I do feel sorry for the local residents really and it must feel very disempowering to see the council just casually sweep away so many objections. That said, me being a little selfish, i feel really bad to admit that i hope this development gets approved, as it would be great to see some more development, that seems will be a rather nice shape on the skyline, even if the cladding ends up so so :)

^^ You and your skyline shapes :| You're spending too long in the citytalk forums!

Well it looks like it's been thrown out by planners anyway.

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Leeds-supertower-rejected-by-planners.6298482.jp

It wasn't exactly planned for a low-rise area what with all those god awful council towers around there. Areas like this should be happy to get any investment they can lay their hands on because let's face it, things are hardly likely to get much worse. The same kind of situation for that recently rejected Hilton Hotel beside the inner ring road.

No surprise there. It is fundamentally destined to be rejected as it is outside the tall buildings zone set out in the tall buildings planning guidelines, and is right in the midst of residential housing.

26 storey "supertower" :nuts:

I hope the "super" is referring to a "super" design rather than the height...

26 storey "supertower" :nuts:

I hope the "super" is referring to a "super" design rather than the height...

Well it is certainly a significant proposal for the neck of the woods it was proposed in and it would certainly be of a different scale to those two storey houses which lie next to this site. You would have thought as Oyster said though that you would try to get as much investment in as possible especially somewhere with such longstanding issues as Lincoln Green. Wonder if this would see this tower proposed elsewhere such as North Street / Regent Street or possibly on part of the former Marsh Lane station site where such a tower might be more suitable or if the old Working Mens Club plot this development was proposed for will just be axed?

I suggest you go and read the document again, perhaps a little more thoroughly this time.

I was just reiterating the main points regarding the application regarding the parking issues which would surely be servere considering the large scale of this development and crime considering the high rate and repution for crime in the area this tower is proposed. :cheers:

.............I was just reiterating the main points regarding the application regarding the parking issues which would surely be servere considering the large scale of this development and crime considering the high rate and repution for crime in the area this tower is proposed. :cheers:


Your original post on this matter implied that parking and crime had not been addressed as issues. My response was they had been treated quite comprehensively in the planning paper, to the extent that the Highways Department had withdrawn its original objection to the proposal and was now satisfied that parking had been addressed.

Noticed some scaffolding going up on the HSBC bank on Park Row. Is there any indication of what is happening there? What happened to the story from several years back that HSBC were supposedly going to create some Megastore branches with Leeds I believe to be one of the locations for such a branch which could have meant a major revamp for their Park Row branch or perhaps a relocation elsewhere in the city centre? http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=200234_93645877&DISPLAY=FULL http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=410436&in_page_id=2

http://www.leodis.org/imagesLeodis/screen/77/200234_93645877.jpg

In something I have been wandering lately are there no long term plans to expand or modify the Leeds Combined Courts as it looks rather aged imo and it does have a lot of one storey sections and a complete lack of street level interaction which could quite easily be redeveloped to massively expand the floor area for the Courts available for trials, holding cells, offices, administration etc if it was built upwards.

http://www.leodis.org/imagesLeodis/screen/18/2002227_87510318.jpg

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/12/4/1259950723078/Legend-in-Yorkshire-Mike--001.jpg

YEP article over Leeds City Council threatening to compulsarily purchase the Mikes Carpet's building in Armley. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Legal-threat-to-Leeds-carpet.6367520.jp

Legal threat to Leeds carpet showroom

http://editorial.jpress.co.uk/web/Upload/LEED//TH1_176201056nle4-1706-05-1606-113102.jpg
COUNCIL DISPUTE: Mike Smith’s carpet showroom in Armley, Leeds.

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Mike Smith

« Previous « PreviousNext » Next »View GalleryADVERTISEMENT Published Date: 17 June 2010
By Aisha Iqbal
It could be judgment day for a Leeds building after its owner was given a month's deadline to fix up or sell-up – or let council bosses do it for him.
Mike Smith, owner of Mike's Carpets, has been involved a 10-year battle with Leeds City Council over the landmark building in Branch Road, Armley.

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It sits in a prime location at the West Leeds gateway in an area which is the subject of ambitious regeneration plans.

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Leeds City Council is desperate to buy the Grade II listed 105-year old former Methodist chapel, or see it sold privately. Experts have previously mooted the idea of seeing it turned into an arts centre or museum.

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The YEP understands the council has offered Mr Smith £250,000 to buy the building outright – but he wants £500,000.

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The charismatic property and home furnishings guru bought the building for £37,000 in 1979 and starred in a series of TV adverts for the business.

Speaking to the YEP last year, when threatened with a compulsory purchase order, he said: "I won't be bullied.

"We are not keen on a compulsory purchase order and will fight it vigorously.

"It's just the council being bully boys.

"We are prepared to do a deal but not for the silly money they are offering. "

The businessman has faced scores of complaints and several legal suits about the advertising hoardings which cover the building's facade, as well as about its general state of disrepair.

Now it is understood he has been told to sell up or do some immediate and extensive repair work – or face court action.

Armley Labour councillor Janet Harper, who chairs Armley Forum and also sits on the West Leeds Gateway regeneration steering group, said: "He has a month left to make some progress and we have got to see it.

"If that does not happen then we will have to go to court.

"We are doing everything we can and have been trying since 1999 .

"But we have had enough.

"We are spending £1 million (on work on Armley's Town Street) and we are not having it ruined. It' s a landmark at the end of the day."

Coun Harper said the firm had already been ordered to replace the ceiling and repair the roof and Mr Smith could apply for a grant to help pay for the work.

Responding to the new demands, Mr Smith insisted there was no deadline and claimed repair work had already started on the building.

"We are on with the work at the moment and we have taken some signs down on the side elevation," he said.

However he declined to comment further.

The Mike's Carpets building went up for auction in 2007 but failed to reach the £500,000 reserve.

Mr Smith said at the time the building had been "very good" to his family over the years and he was "quite sentimental about it".

But he added his main business was now property and it was "a good time to sell".

Certainly something really does need doing with what is such a landmark but obviously neglected building in West Leeds and certainly those obtrusive adverts should be removed now. However if Mike is evicted is there a plan in place to put the building into a new and better use straight away or could it be left derelict?

i posted the article in the SkyBar yesterday too. My comments are there. Definitely agree with your final point though. That should be a precondition for the sale.

I've just been looking at the site for Mikes & I rekon it would be ideal for some sort of community art centre or something.

Also noticed there's another building around the corner (amusement arcade) that would make a great music venue or indy cinema/theatre.

Both these venues once developed could then play a majot role in the West Lees Art Fest!

Hi I'm starting at Leeds Met this year and wondered does anyone one have a pic of the Architecture Faculty? It just blew me away on open day. I didnt have my camera on me and cant find any decent pics of the block that spirals round. Is there a web site or somewhere with pics? Also whats the rave scene like up there could mikes carpet shop be the next big venue?

Isn't that Broadcasting Place? It has its own thread:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=238462&page=43

..also should be quite a few pics on the Leeds Photos thread.

Hi I'm starting at Leeds Met this year and wondered does anyone one have a pic of the Architecture Faculty?

http://www.fcbstudios.com/websiteImages.aspx?projNo=1326&rank=2&type=1&rndCache=4

BANG DONE, WHAT A BUILDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Plans for the redevelopment of the former Leeds Girls High School look set to be approved. http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2010/aug/08/old-leeds-girls-high-school-plans-recommended-for-approval

Old Leeds Girls' High School plans recommended for approval* Planning officers recommend scheme is given green light - despite more than 1,250 objections
* Student flats plans on glassworks site set for refusal
* What do you think? Good or bad for the area?
Tweet this (5)Comments (5) City councillors are being asked to support controversial proposals for the redevelopment of the former Leeds Girls' High School site.

A report by planning officers to go before members of the West Plans Panel at the Civic Hall on Thursday afternoon recommends approval for more than 100 homes at the private school's former main campus in Headingley.

That recommendation comes despite a concerted three-year campaign by residents opposed to the plans - and about 1,250 letters of objection.

Concern over the plans led to the formation of the Leeds Girls High School Action Group, which objects to the proposals because of the loss of playing fields, the scale of the development, increased traffic and overall impact on the wider communities of Headingley, Hyde Park and Woodhouse and the conservation area.

Councillors will consider five different applications for the site, and are being asked to decide each application on its own merits.

The report - which can be read in full here - says:

"The applications for the redevelopment of the Leeds Girls High School site have been considered against the relevant planning policy criteria and having regard to the receipt of public representations and consultations. The aim has been to deliver a high-quality residential scheme that promotes a mixtures of houses across the site to provide family accommodation.

"The site lies within the Area of Housing Mix which seeks to address the imbalance of the local community which this scheme is considered in part to be doing by providing housing suitable for occupation by a family.

"It is considered that the proposed house types, layout, public open space
areas and pedestrian footpaths and cycle routes along with the mix of accommodation proposed would accord with the wider aims of addressing this policy."

The report concludes:

"In principle, given the surrounding area is predominantly residential, a suitable family residential redevelopment on this sustainable site is considered acceptable."

The school wants to sell the site to a developer.

Students flats plans set for refusal
Meanwhile, plans for 65 student cluster flats with 154 bed spaces, car parking and landscaping at the former glassworks on Cardigan Road, Headingley, are recommended for rejection at the same meeting.

A report to be considered by councillor says the part four, five and six-story block of flats 'would be detrimental to the balance and sustainability of the local community and to the living conditions of people in the area.'

Local residents and councillors and groups including the Leeds HMO Lobby have all objected to the proposals.

What do you think? Have your say in the comments section below.


Certainly a good thing in my opinion that redevelopment of the former Girls High School looks set to take place. Considering the size of this development will there be any offices or amentities created within this development or will it just be housing? Presumably that idea for a Wetherspoons to open at the Elenor Lupton Centre building of Leeds Girls High School is dead?

Who wants to help adding projects to the Leeds Urbika map (http://www.urbika.com/cities/map/612-leeds)? It's still a bit empty ;)

Who wants to help adding projects to the Leeds Urbika map (http://www.urbika.com/cities/map/612-leeds)? It's still a bit empty ;)

Interesting site, I've just registered. You're right about it been a little bit empty though.

Yes, it needs some help of Leeds SSC members!

Yes, it needs some help of Leeds SSC members!

I added Bridgewater place i hope i did it all right. :)

I added Lumiere and Broadcasting Place. Got bored after them lol.

I added Lumiere and Broadcasting Place. Got bored after them lol.

lol!

Someone had too much time on their hands last night by the looks of things.

40+ buildings on their now.

We're missing some of the historic buildings that make Leeds the city it is today though.

Someone had too much time on their hands last night by the looks of things.

40+ buildings on their now.

We're missing some of the historic buildings that make Leeds the city it is today though.

Your Just jealous because im mayor :tongue: :lol:

Your Just jealous because im mayor :tongue: :lol:

lol I'm catching up with you now :)

Who added Kite Tower? It's not going to happen!

Who added Kite Tower? It's not going to happen!

Kite tower is a vision. and i've put it as a vision on the site.

Your Just jealous because im mayor :tongue: :lol:

I had other things to do last night. If you want to add more on there add the 3 buidlings Cuthbert Brodrick is famous for, and not the wetherspoons on Millennium Square.

Salem Chapel is now occupied (by adl.com or some such)and has some lovely new doors
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o219/harrydphotos/use5.jpg

Can't seem to find the appropriate thread for this?

10/9/00209/MOD/C
BAM Properties Ltd - Mr N Mort

Outline application to layout access and erect multi level mixed use development for residential and office uses up to 33 storeys high, with ancillary class A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, D1 and D2 uses and associated car parking and landscaped areas.

NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT: Addition of specific new condition to planning approval listing or cross referencing the full list of approved plans and supporting details.

Grid Ref: 429046433111

Doncaster Monk Bridge Ltd
Whitehall Road
Leeds

Allies And Morrison Architects
85 Southwark Street
London
SE1 0HX

City & Hunslet
18/08/10

33 storeys... very nice! :D

Don't get excited; it's not a new proposal. It's been hanging around for years.

Can't seem to find the appropriate thread for this?

10/9/00209/MOD/C
BAM Properties Ltd - Mr N Mort

Outline application to layout access and erect multi level mixed use development for residential and office uses up to 33 storeys high, with ancillary class A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, D1 and D2 uses and associated car parking and landscaped areas.

NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT: Addition of specific new condition to planning approval listing or cross referencing the full list of approved plans and supporting details.

Grid Ref: 429046433111

Doncaster Monk Bridge Ltd
Whitehall Road
Leeds

Allies And Morrison Architects
85 Southwark Street
London
SE1 0HX

City & Hunslet
18/08/10


Well, I suppose the obvious home for this information would be the Latitude thread since that's the development this application refers to (see here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=238851&page=29)).

Noticed on the bottom of Kirkstall Road by the Ibis Hotel that the Graham Plumbers Merchant warehouse is now vacant.

Whilst the former Graham unit could of course become another retailer is anything proposed for that quite sizable plot comprising of the Graham Warehouse, Maxi's Chinese Restaurant, Napoleons Casino, the Wooden flooring shop (former KwikFit) and former RSPCA plot which must certainly be substantial although could most likely of course turn out with more student flat developments which really are prevelant in this end of town? It would also be nice if that massive roundabout / car park was eventually remodelled to allow for higher density development with the TGI Fridays, Premier Inn and Gala Casino buildings looking rather low density for this corner of Leeds imo.

Anyone know what's happening with the old white rose pub on tong road?

There's been building work going on for the last 5 or 6 months with no indications to what it might be ??

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/6649/testjkk.jpg

There is an approved planning application from 2008, 08/01400/FU for '14 three bedroom terrace houses in 2 blocks of 7 on side of former public house.' A withdrawn one from 2009 for 'Demolition of public house and erection of new single storey building to provide public house, restaurant and banqueting facilities', but then an approved one, 09/03437/FU for 'Alterations and extensions to existing public house' and another, 09/04397/FU for 'Installation of 2.3m high boundary wall and gates to front, side and rear of public house'.

Which does it most look like to you? Haven't been past there for some time.

I've heard it's going to be a curry house.

:sly: http://www.estatesgazette.com/blogs/property-law/2010/09/let-there-be-light---the-judge-said.html

ookkkk.......

"A judge has said "let there be light" and ordered developer Highcross to pull down part of central Leeds office block Toronto Square..............................................."

:sly: http://www.estatesgazette.com/blogs/property-law/2010/09/let-there-be-light---the-judge-said.html

ookkkk.......

"A judge has said "let there be light" and ordered developer Highcross to pull down part of central Leeds office block Toronto Square..............................................."

Ooops! Thats a cock up and a half. I'll do a little digging and see if I can find out more about it.

Ooops! Thats a cock up and a half. I'll do a little digging and see if I can find out more about it.

It's only 1/3rd of the top floor, but even so - pointless.

Leeds Trinity & All Saints accomodation block finished up in Horsforth.

http://construction.morgansindall.com/uploads/Image/E=MC2/Leeds%20Trinity%204.jpg

^ Nice roof

Lovely building for student accommodation, if only Opal 3 could have resembled a high rise version of this!

I go past it daily, from that angle it looks decent but the side that faces the road looks pretty bland and a little ugly.

From Friday's Yorkshire Post

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/businessnews/1980s-office-block-sold-for.6538196.jp


1980s office block sold for development
Published Date: 17 September 2010
By Lizzie Murphy

A CITY centre office block built in the 1980s has been bought by a property company hoping to develop it into a 21st century building.
Investment and asset management firm Ripley Capital bought Prince William House, in Queen Street, Leeds, for a seven-figure sum from administrators acting for Barwood Developments, which previously owned the building.

The 26,000 sq ft office block, which is now vacant, was occupied by Irwin Mitchell until it moved to Number 2 Wellington Place in 2008.

Harrogate-based Ripley Capital plans to spend £3m on redeveloping the building, which it hopes will be ready for occupation by spring 2012.

Director Nik Dockree said: "There is quite a limited supply of decent buildings in the traditional central business district around Wellington Street, Ring Road, Headrow and Park Row."

He added: "We are already talking to a number of occupiers."

Barwood, based in Birmingham, had previously planned to demolish Prince William House and replace it with a seven-storey office block.

GVA Grimley acted for administrators Ernst and Young in the deal.

Ooops! Thats a cock up and a half. I'll do a little digging and see if I can find out more about it.

Surely they can't knock down all of that extension?

Also I went past 10 South Parade today and the ground floor at least looks rather good quality imo with it's granite cladding.

Leeds Trinity & All Saints accomodation block finished up in Horsforth.

http://construction.morgansindall.com/uploads/Image/E=MC2/Leeds%20Trinity%204.jpgA little more information on that from today's YP:
University college takes on fresh look

Published Date: 20 September 2010
By Robert Sutcliffe

LEEDS Trinity University College has a new look this autumn, with a striking split-level student residence now taking pride of place on its Horsforth campus.

The 900 first-year undergraduates expected to arrive shortly will find a smart modern environment, with superb learning and living accommodation and enhanced dining and social space.

Redesigned landscaping and planting completes the new look for the 198 of the new arrivals who will be the first students to live in All Saints Court, which has en suite bedrooms grouped in flats of six sharing a spacious kitchen-cum-living area.

Steve Oddy, Leeds Trinity's Director of Estates, said, "All Saints Court makes a very strong statement architecturally. Not only does it enhance the campus visually, it also contributes to cutting our carbon footprint.''

Green features of the building include a sedum roof to the lowest block, insulation levels to a higher standard than building regulations demand, and energy conservation measures including an energy efficient boiler and automatic lighting.

The main teaching building, which was still under construction when Leeds Trinity took in its first students in 1966, has been brought up to date with an airy glass atrium at the entrance, external cladding and a new roof.

The result is a highly contemporary appearance and improved insulation, while inside the building a warm welcome awaits in the restyled reception, new communal spaces and café areas.

Stephen Knowles, President of the Students' Union (LTU), said, "Having watched the new developments take shape during my final year as a student at Leeds Trinity, I am thrilled to be here for a further year as LTU President and see the scheme come to fruition." Yorkshire Post

I go past it daily, from that angle it looks decent but the side that faces the road looks pretty bland and a little ugly.

When you're on the campus, it lifts the place and gives it a 'University feel' but i agree it's not going to set the world alight.

Its a long link but bear with it - any one any ideas about this? Its a list of ongoing potential projects in Leeds and estimated timescales from the Leeds Initiative.


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Leeds Parish Church is at risk at closure. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Landmark-Leeds-church-cash-crisis.6558073.jp


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SOARING DEBTS: Canon Tony Bundock at Leeds Parish Church. PIC: Mark Bickerdike
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"That's the question that has to be faced."

The church, designed by Robert Chantrell and consecrated in 1841, hosts a variety of carol concerts, veterans' services and civic events.

The council provides about £11,000 a year to help meet its running costs.

Mr Bundock said over the past 20 years the parish church had been living off savings but now it had "come to the bottom of the barrel".

He added: "Money needs to be found. We realise these are difficult economic times but our difficulties have been going on for years, masked by the fact we had money in the bank."

About 100 people attend Sunday morning service and about 60 are at evensong.

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recently did a parachute jump in aid of church funds – but he said: "A relatively small number of people look after a major church in terms of its size and importance to the city.

"There's no mechanism by which the Church nationally can bail us out. We aren't a cathedral so have no central funding, though we have a lot of functions of a cathedral."

A proposed property development could provide much-needed income – if it can winning planning consent. Plans have been drawn up to refurbish and extend St Peter's Hall and St Peter's House to the south of the church to provide offices and flats.

The flats would be owned by the diocese and produce an income to help with running and maintenance costs. Chantrell House, a 1980s office block, would be demolished and offices and flats built.

A decision on the application has to be taken by councillors, though members have raised concerns about the impact the development would have on the church.

Donations can be made to the church via www.leedsparishchurch.org.uk.

Despite being non religious myself it would certainly be a massive shame if the Leeds Parish Church is to close down for good considering it is such a landmark building. Was there any reason why it was never classified as a Cathedral despite Leeds's size as a city? However could this be the Parish church claiming poverty to get planning approved for an adjacent development?

Could funding be raised for using the church for other means such as conferencing or exhibitions?

As for St John's Church are there no plans to convert it for any other use or is it just going to stand empty (when did it close down)?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4714438288_de210cf37f_z.jpg

St Johns opens a few days a week and it's definitely worth taking a look around it if you haven't before. It's a real shame the oldest building in the city centre has been so forgotten and concealed by later developments.

Despite being non religious myself it would certainly be a massive shame if the Leeds Parish Church is to close down for good considering it is such a landmark building. Was there any reason why it was never classified as a Cathedral despite Leeds's size as a city?

I guess because there is already a Cathedral in Leeds.

I guess because there is already a Cathedral in Leeds.

I was thinking Church of England as opposed to the Roman Catholic Church of which there is certainly a Leeds Cathedral (consecrated as St Anne's Cathedral on Cookridge Street.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Leeds_Cathedral.jpg/800px-Leeds_Cathedral.jpg

However of course Leeds is within the diocese of Ripon and Leeds with Leeds's Cathedral sited in Ripon.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Ripon_Cathedral%2C_North_Yorkshire%2C_England.jpg/398px-Ripon_Cathedral%2C_North_Yorkshire%2C_England.jpg

Wonder if splitting the diocese between Ripon and Leeds was ever considered and is it possible for one diocese to have two cathedrals or can there only be one cathedral per diocese?

A Cathedral is the seat of a Bishop, a diocese has a bishop each as far as I know, therefore there would be no function for a second cathedral to fulfil. I suppose it's quite rare for a fairly large city to be in the diocese of a smaller town, but it's not unheard of. For instance, Nottingham is in Southwell's diocese (and, also like Leeds, has a catholic cathedral and large parish church). Hull has no cathedral. Not sure if anywhere else is in the same situation though.

I was in Leeds today and noticed that the front entance to Minerva House on East Parade and the low rise two storey part of very attractive the red brick / yellow sandstone building on Edward Street which is the building which houses Wagamama and the short lived former Coffee Republic has wooden boardings over. Does anyone know what is happening to either building (guessing refurbishment)?

I like the Catholic Cathedral - a nice, tidy, attractive building - particularly inside.

I was in Leeds today and noticed that the front entance to Minerva House on East Parade and the low rise two storey part of very attractive the red brick / yellow sandstone building on Edward Street which is the building which houses Wagamama and the short lived former Coffee Republic has wooden boardings over. Does anyone know what is happening to either building (guessing refurbishment)?

Minerva House is having an internal refurb, unfortunately.

Noticed passing on the train today that a big "For Sale" sign has gone up at the former Woodside Quarry. Presumably that means the previous plans I believe for a mixed use development on that site have been axed http://www.horsforthtoday.co.uk/news/Horsforth-rail-link-a-step.3747404.jp or at least the idea being sold onto someone else. Presume it would also affect the potential chances of a railway station opening there.

Presume it would also affect the potential chances of a railway station opening there.

I don't think there was ever any hard evidence this would happen. Probably nothing more than the developer trying to flower up the idea of living there.

Horsforth Station is about 1km away on the same line. I've never understood the case for this station at all. There are much more deserving areas than this for a new station (see Apperley Bridge) that have a much more realistic chance.

It was (and is) actually Metro pushing for this station, not a developer- although I think their involvement would be key.

I think part of the idea of Horsforth Woodside would be they could have a decent amount of parking there and it's pretty much on the ring road.

Then need to press for Leeds/Bradford Airport Parkway and we can get three stations in about 2 miles of track! :lol:

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GalleryPublished Date: 14 October 2010
One of Leeds's most prominent commercial buildings is up for sale, it has been announced.
West Riding House is in the heart of the city's retail centre, fronting Bond Street and Albion Street and housing 11 retailers including Moss Bros, Prèt a Manger, Next, Tesco and Superdrug.

The 15-storey building, erected in the 1960s, was placed in Law of Property Act (LPA) Receivership earlier this year by Anglo Irish Bank when its owner, a private investment company, defaulted on its loan.

Andrew Rodger and Roger Phillips from GVA Grimley were appointed Receivers by Anglo Irish Bank.

Mr Rodger said: "We're confident that West Riding House will attract a
significant amount of interest."


Lets hope someone does buy it and they give the dam thing a reclad.

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/businessnews/University-projects-build-up-hopes.6581306.jp
University projects build up hopes of recovery

14 October 2010
Lizzie Murphy

UNIVERSITY projects and retail schemes are paving the road to recovery in the property sector after the lowest level of new construction starts in four years.

The fourth annual Leeds Crane Survey, by property consultants Drivers Jonas Deloitte, counted just five new developments but said development activity in the city has been buoyed by an active higher-education sector and the re-ignition of Trinity Leeds.

Leeds's universities accounted for six developments in last year's report and made up three of the five schemes in this year's report, covering the 12 months to September.

Leeds University is building two new developments with Miller Construction, including the £12m New Law School and the 28,000 sq ft Archive Building – both due to be completed in 2011.

BAM Construction is also involved in a joint venture with the university with the £6.5m Energy Building which will deliver a 47,000 sq ft extension to its engineering complex.

Drivers Jonas Deloitte's Leeds Crane Survey also highlighted positive developments in the city's retail sector with Land Securities' £350m Leeds Trinity now under construction after having been temporarily mothballed in 2008.

The consultants believe that Trinity, which is the only major retail project under development outside of London, will help to boost Leeds's ranking in Experian's league table of UK retail centres.

While Hammerson's 1.5m sq ft Eastgate Quarters remains on hold, the developer has recently revealed revised plans for the scheme, which Drivers Jonas Deloitte says reflects a growing confidence in the city

In the residential sector, the survey counted just two new starts this year with Urban Splash's Saxton development scheduled to complete in 2010.

Drivers Jonas Deloitte suggests that the low level of completions will lead to greater competition for existing stock and points to research from Leeds University which found that city apartment blocks are achieving average occupancies of more than 90 per cent.

The Crane Survey reports that almost 10,000 units remain in the pipeline with planning permission ready to be delivered when market conditions return.

Student housing has remained an active sector with two new developments completing this year.

The survey records no new starts this year which reflects a saturated market – Leeds has more bedspaces per student than the national average.

Along with its residential market, Leeds's office development has been the most affected by the economic downturn with the lowest level of completions in 2010 for 13 years.

Maple Leaf Securities' Indigo Blu remains the only scheme under construction, and Wilton Development's 10 South Parade the single new start this year.

However, with the delivery of new Grade A space reaching a near halt, Drivers Jonas Deloitte says the market has rebalanced and recovery could pick up once demand returns to absorb the temporary oversupply.

John Weir, director and head of Drivers Jonas Deloitte in Leeds, said: "The low level of development in Leeds is a reassuring sign for the city this year as supply begins to correct itself in the face of weaker demand.

"Once the economic recovery gathers momentum, Leeds's oversupply of office space will slowly be absorbed and provide developers who have already got permission in place to dust down their plans and consider capitalising on a return to rental growth.

"The fundamentals of property, not least location, will prove important once again.

"The University of Leeds has also continued to invest significant sums of money in new additions to its estate and this should help bridge the gap between public and private sector development before the Government's austerity drive takes hold.

"Meanwhile, Trinity Leeds is the big success story in UK property development this year and testament to the long-term confidence in the city's ability to regain the upward trajectory it found before the financial market crash of 2008."

So "the low level of development in Leeds is a reassuring sign"? I suppose it is if you look at it that way at least it means that people wont be losing money on completed schemes that don't do that well.
Must be very hard to judge how to have your scheme completed to sync it with an increase in demand

A bit of an odd article I think because it doesn't mention the arena or Tower Works.

Plans to redevelop the former Leeds Girls High School in Headingley have been blocked by planners. http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2010/nov/04/leeds-girls-high-planning-decision

Councillors vote to reject controversial Leeds Girls High School plans

Decision follows opposition from more than 1,300 local residents in long-running planning saga

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Leeds Girls High School The future of the Leeds Girls High School site is up for discussion

Councillors have voted to reject controversial plans for a housing development on the site of the former Leeds Girls High School site in south Headingley.

There had been widespread local opposition to plans to turn the site into more than 100 dwellings, with a mix of apartments and townhouses.

The application had received widespread opposition in the community, including more than 1,300 letters of objection, the formation of the Leeds Girls High Action Group, a 1,000-name petition to request the purchase of the fields for local schools and objections from Leeds Civic Trust, The Victorian Society and local councillors.

Councillors on yesterday's plans panel west in Leeds Civic Hall decided they were minded not to approve the five different applications for the site and called on planning officers to bring back reasons for rejection to the next planning meeting. Their decision comes despite a report from planning officers recommending they approve the plans.

But councillors raised concerns about the overdevelopment of the site, the height of one part of the development, the loss of an part of important building, the loss of green space land and traffic issues.

They were also told that original plans to include an area of green space for community use at nearby Ford House had been withdrawn on legal grounds as it was not 'reasonably related' to the development.

Councillors voice concerns

Labour Pudsey councillor Mick Coulson said:


"I'm not happy with the over-intensity of the development, the five-storey flats, the demolition of the main building and the run of buildings carrying on from the flats along Victoria Road.

"The only movement made by officers on this applications in August has been a backwards one - I feel further back now than I was before. We have got alll these objectors - we must take into account the views of the local public, but the planning officers aren't."

Headingley Liberal Democrat Jamie Matthews said:

"It would be a travesty to lose half the main school building - I'm not convinced you can't make dwellings out of that. That wonderful building is part of the history of Headingley. I could not let an open car park in a congested area go unopposed as a local councillor.

"The loss of Ford House Gardens is frankly a kick in the teeth."

Hyde Park and Woodhouse Labour councillor Javaid Akhtar said:

"This city has a big problem with heart disease and diabetes, and if children don't have facilities to exercise and don't have open spaces, they'll suffer. If people like us penalise these children we are not doing any favours to the NHS or to our young people.

"I cannot understand why a big institution [Leeds Grammar School] which has had the opportunity to engage with the local community has failed."

Traffic issues raised

Akhtar added that the creation of four per cent extra traffic at evening peak times would create problems. He added:

"It might not seem much if you don't live in the area. As a taxi driver by trade I avoid the area when the students are back, the area's that congested.

"When 1,000 people sign a petition, you've got to listen."

Weetwood Liberal Democrat Ben Chastney said he felt certain that some of the legislation quoted by officers to recommend refusal of the plans could be interpreted differently.

Sue Buckle, chairman of the the South Headingley Community Association, said that the facilities residents were being told to use - at Leeds Grammar School in Alwoodley - were five miles away by car and six miles and an hour and a half away by a variety of buses.

Applicants 'had listened'

A spokesman for applicants The Morley House Trust said that since their application had been submitted two and a half years ago, they had listened to the views of local residents, planning officers and ward members.

On the subject of playing fields, he said that there was already adequate provision in the area - and that the facilities had been used by LGHS pupils and not for public use. He said the development complied with all relevant planning policies and that facilities for the community could be used at Leeds Grammar School at Alwoodley Gates.

A report considered by councillors - which can be found here - concluded:


"After careful consideration of the material planning considerations, assessment of the applications in the context of the Development Plan and considering all representations received, on balance approval of all planning applications and associated listed building and conservation area consents is recommended."

It added:

"...overall it is considered that the site can accommodate the amount of development proposed and that the form and detail of development proposed is acceptable ... and overall accords with the relevant highways policies contained within the UDP and the aims and objectives of PPG13."


Chief planning officer Phil Crabtree told councillors that he accepted the sensitivity of the applications, but said that decisions must be made on the basis of planning law and not emotion. He warned of the dangers of the developers going to appeal and claiming costs. Crabtree said he had also sought legal advice from lawyers over the application of planning laws on certain aspects of the scheme.

Six councillors voted to reject the proposals and ask officers to bring back reasons for rejection in a seperate report ext month. Two councillors - Adel and Wharfedale Conservative Clive Fox and Morley Borough Independent Tom Leadley, abstained from the vote.

A decision over the application was last month deferred by councillors following a legal challenge from local resident Bill McKinnon.

Whilst there was a lot of opposition to this development surely something does desperately need doing for this site as I would have thought a new residential development would have been better than leaving this site empty although I am against any demolition of anything historic and losing too much green space.

Could anyone on here think of any better uses for the Leeds Girls High School which might actually get past planning (such as the idea posted on here a few weeks back for a new Leeds Trinity University campus although I would certainly see opposition against that idea from Headingley residents).

Could anyone on here think of any better uses for the Leeds Girls High School which might actually get past planning (such as the idea posted on here a few weeks back for a new Leeds Trinity University campus

Another Leeds Met campus might be an idea but I doubt they could make it happen in the near future.

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I didn't know where to put this but it's a interesting video, it's got a good ariel veiw of Leeds city centre too.

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I didn't know where to put this but it's a interesting video, it's got a good ariel veiw of Leeds city centre too.






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This is interesting too, i like the render of LBA airport

According to one source, The next phase of Lattitude is to commence sooner rather than later.

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'theconstructionindex.co.uk reports today that Lattitude Blue has acheived planning permission, with a start as soon as they have an occupier signed up.

But, construction enquirer.com goes one step further and reports today that an occupier has been agreed and work is due to start soon,

quoting Michael Smart, BAM property development director - "Construction can commence almost immediately following agreement with a prospective occupier. This flexibility is possible because the design work is being done by BAM Design and the 18-month build will be undertaken by BAM Construction.”

how odd that they didn't want the almost identical one that's already there. Must have some special requirements...

maybe they need both

maybe they need both

We can hope!

quoting Michael Smart, BAM property development director - "Construction can commence almost immediately following agreement with a prospective occupier. This flexibility is possible because the design work is being done by BAM Design and the 18-month build will be undertaken by BAM Construction.”

Hang on, doesn't this just mean that once an agreement is made, construction can start, not that an agreement has already been made?

Noticed the office block "CITY POINT" on kings street/east parade is having a make over...Only it's 43rd in space of last 2 years...

http://www.citypointleeds.co.uk/

Crazy. But I suppose in a good way- it's obviously benefitting loads from it's amazing location. I just wish that money could go on redeveloping some of the other buildings in the area. I really would like to see Minerva/Capitol House to come to fruition but it doesn't look very likely with the economic climate at the moment.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/6147CapitolHouse_pic1.jpg

I really would like to see Minerva/Capitol House to come to fruition but it doesn't look very likely with the economic climate at the moment.[/IMG]


I'm glad to see I'm not the only one itching for this to start. Unfortunately, Minerva House has had an internal refit in the past few months so it looks like the Aedas design will never be realised.

Capitol House looks mostly full at the moment too.

Capitol House looks mostly full at the moment too.
It says two floors remaining on the website mind.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/6147CapitolHouse_pic1.jpg

I would fully love for this to go ahead! I love this render so much, it's lost no impact from the first time I saw it. It would completely transform the area.

Possible redevelopment of BHS site at Kirkstall...

http://www.property-magazine.eu/metric-property-acquires-significant-redevelopment-in-leeds-15922.html (http://www.property-magazine.eu/metric-property-acquires-significant-redevelopment-in-leeds-15922.html)

I remember this being proposed quite some time ago - typical out of town/car park in the middle surrounded by big sheds development. Looks like the developers have sold on to someone with the funds to complete.

Crazy. But I suppose in a good way- it's obviously benefitting loads from it's amazing location. I just wish that money could go on redeveloping some of the other buildings in the area. I really would like to see Minerva/Capitol House to come to fruition but it doesn't look very likely with the economic climate at the moment.

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/6147CapitolHouse_pic1.jpg

sorry for being a complete nugget but i really can't place where this is in town.

is it here...

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=53.797612,-1.5497&spn=0.003539,0.00662&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.797534,-1.549842&panoid=dz5Ekc1Ld9extlxYWVK52Q&cbp=12,25.61,,0,-5.65

sorry for being a complete nugget but i really can't place where this is in town.

is it here...

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=53.797612,-1.5497&spn=0.003539,0.00662&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=53.797534,-1.549842&panoid=dz5Ekc1Ld9extlxYWVK52Q&cbp=12,25.61,,0,-5.65

Yup thats it

Sadly I think this car park on Greek Street is also part of the plan (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=leeds&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Leeds&gl=uk&ei=LMpwTcaCEJKahQfnoqgw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CC8Q8gEwAA). It doesn't look much but it is one of those where lifts are used to take cars upto different levels.

Yeah I think the car park is pretty cool but if this development goes ahead then Greek St will actually look half decent and then I can see no reason why Greek St couldn't be pedestrianised with the car park gone.

I like the car park- it's a cool and nifty building; but the proposed development is awesome and I'd definitely sacrifice the car park for it!

I like the car park- it's a cool and nifty building; but the proposed development is awesome and I'd definitely sacrifice the car park for it!

yeah, as cool as a lift operated car park is it doesn't really compare to those proposed plans.

Just because I can't think of anywhere else to put this, I noticed Munro House (the ex Auto Trader offices on St Peter's Street opposite the bus station) is getting an internal refit, nothing special, although the void in the middle of that complex has recently been cleared out and tidied up for some impromptu office car parking.

Nothing special, no grand scheme here, move along chaps.

It looks like construction works at the former Glass Shop factory on Cardigan Road has commenced. Does anyone know what is going there? http://www.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Cardigan+Road,+Leeds&aq=&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=12.031771,39.506836&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Cardigan+Rd,+Leeds+LS6,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.808381,-1.574821&spn=0.005866,0.027466&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=53.8088,-1.574786&panoid=C0VmMmA2UPtYEITEcy2x5w&cbp=12,194.83,,0,-5.26

It looks like construction works at the former Glass Shop factory on Cardigan Road has commenced. Does anyone know what is going there? http://www.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Cardigan+Road,+Leeds&aq=&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=12.031771,39.506836&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Cardigan+Rd,+Leeds+LS6,+United+Kingdom&ll=53.808381,-1.574821&spn=0.005866,0.027466&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=53.8088,-1.574786&panoid=C0VmMmA2UPtYEITEcy2x5w&cbp=12,194.83,,0,-5.26

More Parklane Properties student flats, which got through after appeal I believe.

More Parklane Properties student flats, which got through after appeal I believe.

Any renders as to how these flats will appear?

Any renders as to how these flats will appear?

There are some elevation renders on the planning portalhttp://plandocs.leeds.gov.uk/WAM/showCaseFile.do?appName=planning&appNumber=09/00856/FU

Nothing too spectacular - but it is better used for a student block than a derelict site

good to see some more investment, and i agree with the fact its better than an empty site.

Reading through the appeal decision document was interesting. The initial refusal was based on protecting the local housing permananet resident community from being taken over by a transient population (ie. students), but the independant official who carried out the appeal found evidence that the building of this type of dedicated student accomodation actually encouraged students out of the local family houses and so building the development would help the local housing permananet resident community.

Does anyone know if the plans for the glass factory will include a retail element? It would be nice to see a bar of more facilities for the student population like on Burley road.

Just looking on the application form, there doesn't appear to be any retail element at all, it is just the 65 cluster flats, with car parking, and nothing else.

There's a recently opened BP / Spar (which was reconstructed on a site of a smaller Total / Spar garage) across the road from the Glass Factory on Cardigan Road. As for pubs there is a bit of a shortage round that way (with the nearest pub being the Royal Park a 7 minutes walk away) or The Queen an 8 minutes walk away. Guess something like the Unit One pub at the ground floor of the Roomz Hotel / Student flats could work round that way although it is a bit of a shame that ground floor retail isn't incorporated into that development.

On another note Leeds will be hosting a summit later this week on how to kickstart the city's economy. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/news-features/consumer/leeds_unfolding_a_new_city_1_3229344

Whilst I can see some development get off the ground the generally choppy economic climate would surely prevent the boom seen in Leeds a few years back.

You're right, a Unit One style bar would be most welcome here, although just across the rail line is Burley Park. Like all parks in Leeds, I feel they are very undervalued. I see no reason as to why we can't have cafes at the edge of/in parks. A pub with an outdoor area spilling out onto Burley Park would be welcome.

With the raising of tuition fees to unprecedented levels, could this be the last student housing development built before the bottom falls out of the market?

I doubt it- people will have it in their minds for a few years that it is their right to go to uni before society changes again and realises that, at least under the Conservatives, it is for the privileged. I will take a few years at the very least for that change to occur.

In other words, I believe a similar amount of people will apply for uni once tuition fees go up as they do now- at least for a period.

A lot of leading universities are looking to transfer their halls into private control and living away from home is a central element of the university experience. This combination should keep the private halls market buoyant.

Many students now have a much greater standards when choosing accommodation - their is an expectation of living in a high quality, ensuite, high spec flat. The idea of living in a decrepit old halls with a single bed and tiny kitchen has long since disappeared.

under the Conservatives

What's with the political agenda? 1) It's under the coalition and 2) name one party that has pledged it would reverse this...

What's with the political agenda? 1) It's under the coalition and 2) name one party that has pledged it would reverse this...

despite what i posted on another thread earlier today...

the Lid Dems are technically still committed to abolishing tuition fees, should they be able to form their own government.

The fact that the lib dems have supported the rise in tuition fees clearly demonstrates that it is a Tory led/dominated coalition.

It is not a political agenda, it is only the truth. Having followed my posts for however many years you should know I have no set political party alignment. I have supported all three major parties at different times.

The LDs are propping up a Conservative government; it is not a real coalition. The LDs have basically sold out to enable a government to form.

There are many parties that believe higher education should be made more accessible, and as FreddyFresher says, the Lib Dems still are theoretically against tuition fees.

A lot of leading universities are looking to transfer their halls into private control and living away from home is a central element of the university experience. This combination should keep the private halls market buoyant.

Many students now have a much greater standards when choosing accommodation - their is an expectation of living in a high quality, ensuite, high spec flat. The idea of living in a decrepit old halls with a single bed and tiny kitchen has long since disappeared.

That 'expectation' will change when they realise how much debt they'll end up in. When you're in £27k of debt from fees alone, you are not going to want to pay £100+p/w if you can get away with it!

A lot of students are going to need to man up and go for lower quality accommodation (I lived at Bodington in 04-05, it was an experience and I wouldn't change it for some poncey penthouse!), or else live at home whilst at uni/do a part time degree combined with work.

A lot of students are going to need to man up and go for lower quality accommodation (I lived at Bodington in 04-05, it was an experience and I wouldn't change it for some poncey penthouse!), or else live at home whilst at uni/do a part time degree combined with work.

The market for international elites studying at UK Universities will remain, so there will probably still be a demand for luxury private accommodation.

The best Uni accommodation I stayed in was built in the '70s, had a large communal kitchen and three people for every shower room. The worst was a state-of-the-art en-suite block - soulless, depressing and insular.

The cheapest halls available at the HE colleges and Met are from around £95 per week up (most higher) now. The cheapest way is to go straight into house sharing rather than live in halls during first year.

The market for international elites studying at UK Universities will remain, so there will probably still be a demand for luxury private accommodation.

The best Uni accommodation I stayed in was built in the '70s, had a large communal kitchen and three people for every shower room. The worst was a state-of-the-art en-suite block - soulless, depressing and insular.

I generally agree, although York has some fantastic modern stuff. What kills the atmosphere is that you can only access your own flat, which really limits socialising with neighbours.

On No.1's point, all of the halls at UoL give a price including membership to the gym (about £300 a year I think) so that inflates them. Lupton halls in Headingley are still around £70 a week, including gym membership.

I don't think expectations will change that much and fees have no immediate impact. You are paying £10 per month once you earn £21k a year (which is around the median UK salary) but and stop paying off after 25 years. Government figures already predict a majority (up to 60% i believe) won't pay off the full amount. To those paying it will fee like a tax.

Proposals for a housing development between Horsforth and Calverley at the former Clariant and Riverside Mills have been rejected whilst a proposal for 53 student flats in Hyde Park have been approved. http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2011/apr/01/leeds-city-council-horsforth-housing-plans-rejected http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2011/apr/01/student-flats-plans-approved-by-leeds-councillors

The first tenant has signed up to The Mint.

Asda's taken 50,000 sq ft 'according to the reports'.

The first tenant has signed up to The Mint.

Asda's taken 50,000 sq ft 'according to the reports'.

Reported yesterday on The Holbeck Urban Village thread, for futher details/info see that thread.

The £30million Holt Park Wellbeing Centre (aka the new Holt Park Leisure Centre) has been given approval by central government.http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2011/apr/12/stalled-leeds-community-hub-project-gets-government-funding

I take it will be built at the site of the old Ralph Thoresby High School. The old leisure centre is certainly tired. Also I wonder if it could also open the door for the redevelopment of the ASDA supermarket in Holt Park when the Wellbeing Centre opens?

Its about time really. Stepping into Holt Park center is like stepping back into the 70/80's again.

Although I'm all for the development it does seem odd that specifics aren't sorted yet

potentially provide a new swimming pool and learner pool, meeting areas, a community café, activity rooms and consulting rooms.

What do they mean? We might not get a pool, and if this means the old center will be knocked down what will happen to Boots, the Dentist, charity shop and Fish Shop? All of which are part of the whole center. Which I'm assuming will all go as well leaving all but Asda.

Anyway there is a good opportunity here to create a hub for leisure and health, what with the new Health center (Doctors) opening in Tinshill its good to see these developments going ahead. Ideally I would want the Holt Park Center to be transformed into a Town Street with different shop, cafe's etc. But due to Holt Park been a council estate with it bordering Tinshill I doubt this will ever happen, more so as Holt Parks crime rate isn't exactly stellar (Not too bad though). We need more amenities for areas such as Adel and Cookridge but for some reason the council thought it'd be a bright idea to build a council estate in one of the nicest parts of North Leeds. Its amazing the council saw fit to do this, even the view from Bramhope is Holt Park.

Surprised the redevelopment of First White Cloth Hall on Kirkgate hasn't been posted somewhere on this forum..seems wonderfull! -although construction supposidly starting in 2013..

http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2011/apr/11/kirkgate-leeds-revamp-consultation

Surprised the redevelopment of First White Cloth Hall on Kirkgate hasn't been posted somewhere on this forum..seems wonderfull! -although construction supposidly starting in 2013..

http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2011/apr/11/kirkgate-leeds-revamp-consultation

the key line in the article is 'it is hoped....'

I doubt the cloth hall will be happening anytime soon.

Great list of all developments in city centre in the last ten years......

Some interesting ones on the proposed list including Lower Briggate (?) and Kirkgate Market (???)....

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/files/Internet2007/2011/4/bn45%20property.pdf (http://www.leeds.gov.uk/files/Internet2007/2011/4/bn45%20property.pdf)

Great list of all developments in city centre in the last ten years......

Some interesting ones on the proposed list including Lower Briggate (?) and Kirkgate Market (???)....

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/files/Internet2007/2011/4/bn45%20property.pdf (http://www.leeds.gov.uk/files/Internet2007/2011/4/bn45%20property.pdf)

I think someones telling porkies, the developers of Granary Wharfe never disclosed the amount the development cost. Yet on the PDF it apparently cost £70M, which can't be true considering City Island cost 60M while BWP cost 100M. I reckon Granary Wharfe cost over £100M.

The costs are either estimated using earlier development project data (ie. cost per 10k for offices, or per 100 flats) or taken from a press item. The Granary Wharf figure came from the Yorkshire Evening Post on 30 April 2005 so is likely to be an underestimate.

The proposals come from planning applications and pre-application proposals. Accepted that some of the schemes may never take place, but they are only removed when it is certain that the development will not go ahead. The investment briefing note is produced to give an indicative figure for overall developments in the last 10 years.

What's actually being built in central Leeds at the moment, other than Trinity and the Tower Works redevelopment?

What's actually being built in central Leeds at the moment, other than Trinity and the Tower Works redevelopment?

Another shopping arcade, right opposite Trinity on Briggate..... and erm.....

Another shopping arcade, right opposite Trinity on Briggate..... and erm.....

There's a University building going up behind the engineering department.

Does the arena count?

Majestyk and Arena about to start, but most of the activity is on the University campus. See http://www.leeds.ac.uk/estate_services/design/currentprojects.htm

There's a piece on the Business Desk today about the new owners of the buildings on Boar Lane housing Caffe Nero and Squares:


Oakgate acquires key office building
10th June 2011

By Ian Briggs - Editor, Yorkshire

http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/assets/_files/cached/img/310x135/jun_11/businessdesk__1307605624_boarlane_v2.jpg?access=604T110T840

A LANDMARK city centre office building has been acquired by The Oakgate Group.

Oakgate has purchased the 20,000 sq ft building for redevelopment on Boar Lane in Leeds City Centre.

Oakgate, which specialises in the development and refurbishment of retail and leisure opportunities in inner-city locations, has completed numerous projects in the centre of Leeds over the last decade.

The site sits adjacent to Land Securities' major retail scheme Trinity Leeds, and is currently occupied by Caffe Nero and the Square on the Lane Pub.

Oakgate plans to renovate the building by converting the former pub into retail units and negotiations are underway with a major national retailer for a large proportion of the space.

John Grantham, director at Oakgate, said: “This is a pearl of a building which needs some 'tlc'. Our motto is ‘Breathing Life into the City Centre’ and this is just what this scheme will do”.

Leeds-based commercial and retail property specialist Dresler Smith is marketing the leasehold of the units.

David Dresler, director at Dresler Smith, said: “The location already benefits from proximity to the office core and the train station. The busy footfall is only going to improve following the completion of the Trinity development.

"The building is stunning and with new shop fronts will create an appealing contrast with the modernity of the Land Securities scheme.

"It is true that rents will be pitched below the levels of Trinity and that will appeal to some occupiers. But many retailers do not wish to be within an enclosed shopping environment."

The Oakgate retail scheme at 58-63 Boar Lane is expected to be completed in early 2012.

It would be nice if Oakgate could get their hands on the freehold of Yates's, the other side of Boar Lane. The upper storeys of that building are in an even more ruinous state.

Would be nice to see some bar/pub use retained in the block.

Would be nice to see some bar/pub use retained in the block.

I disagree, this end of town is a lot less busy for late night drinking as it used to be, especially since the loss of majestyks and Baha. Retail seems for appropriate now.

Would be nice to see some bar/pub use retained in the block.

Are you serious? I hate having to pass the corpulent inhabitants of Square as they puff their lives away on Richmond Superkings while scowling in my direction. :) I've never liked the bar-oriented feel of Boar Lane, which is an important pedestrian thoroughfare to the station. It kind of makes this gateway area feel a bit threatening and seedy imo.

It's a clever development from Oakgate who will acquire a prime retail unit which rides on the coat tails of Trinity.

I wonder if Trinity West will also act as a catalyst for new retail premises on Boar Lane, opposite the current bus stop and underpass, where the former furniture store and Yates's et al reside.

Could the new street frontage of Trinity West on Boar Lane lead to future pedestrianisation or further traffic calming on this street?

I don't think it will lead to pedestrianisation because it's an integral link in the PTB. Wider pavements and narrower carriageway along all of Boar Lane would be welcome though.

Are you serious? I hate having to pass the corpulent inhabitants of Square as they puff their lives away on Richmond Superkings while scowling in my direction. :) I've never liked the bar-oriented feel of Boar Lane, which is an important pedestrian thoroughfare to the station. It kind of makes this gateway area feel a bit threatening and seedy imo.

It's a clever development from Oakgate who will acquire a prime retail unit which rides on the coat tails of Trinity.

Places like Squares or Yates aren't where I'd choose to go drinking, but clearly there's a market for them, and the stag/hen nights that come to Leeds have to go somewhere. They might not be the best type of tourists to attract, but they do spend money in local hotels and establishments!

http://www.leodis.org/imagesLeodis/screen/64/2007511_163464.jpg

Noticed that the 47m tall Crescent Grange and Crescent Towers in Beeston just across the M621 from the city centre are both being repainted from red and white into a rather dodgy purple, lilac, white and green.

Wonder why the change in colour. Is there going to be a wider programme of tower block re-paintings around Leeds?

I thought they looked rather impressive (for a paint job) - a damn site better than how they look there too!

http://www.leodis.org/imagesLeodis/screen/64/2007511_163464.jpg

Noticed that the 47m tall Crescent Grange and Crescent Towers in Beeston just across the M621 from the city centre are both being repainted from red and white into a rather dodgy purple, lilac, white and green.

Wonder why the change in colour. Is there going to be a wider programme of tower block re-paintings around Leeds?

i thought it was my eyes playing tricks on me when i saw that bright purple the other day! better than the current paint job though so bring it on... :)

Not being funny, but aren't there better things to be spending money on rather than this exercise in turd polishing???

Not being funny, but aren't there better things to be spending money on rather than this exercise in turd polishing???

well given some of the stories in the YEP lately showing how some council estate folk think the council are paying for Eastgate maybe LCC thought this would be a good bit of relatively cheap damage control (i am joking btw!)

I think the blocks look much better in their new colours actually. There's no need to let council housing just decay and look really shabby - those people pay their taxes too (most of them, anyway).

For the last few years I've thought that the colour scheme on those blocks was starting to look a bit shabby so I don't see a problem. The Swarcliffe blocks were in the same scheme so I think it must date from the early 90s at least, and Sherburn Court (the sole survivor of those blocks) was reclad in a silvery/grey scheme two or three years back.

For the last few years I've thought that the colour scheme on those blocks was starting to look a bit shabby so I don't see a problem. The Swarcliffe blocks were in the same scheme so I think it must date from the early 90s at least, and Sherburn Court (the sole survivor of those blocks) was reclad in a silvery/grey scheme two or three years back.

yeah i quite like that block.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=53.825419,-1.452813&spn=0.014261,0.021973&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=53.825306,-1.452976&panoid=citFLxsNffPK8WCVmowRKw&cbp=12,82.89,,0,-21.8

i'm all for brightly coloured tower blocks... better than the grey/cream/shite browns we have going on at the moment :)

Talking of council housing, was on my way to St James' the other day and drove through what I think is Burmantofts? (its the area next to the hospital), that place really is a dump. I don't think any money has been spent on any of the towers/maisonettes/houses since they were built which must be coming up to 50 years ago. Is there a plan for this area which the council is waiting for or has it just been forgotten?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=leeds&ll=53.803154,-1.523741&spn=0.005664,0.015739&client=safari&oe=UTF-8&gl=uk&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=53.802932,-1.523908&panoid=MLhfgPVSJwFSOw5Edp03Jw&cbp=12,301.14,,0,4.85

More Lincoln Green than Burmantofts.

It's an odd area because I don't think its far out enough to benefit from EASEL but isn't near enough to the City for the wealth to have reached it yet. It's residential in a largely transitional zone. It's one of the most deprived parts of the city- in the lowest 3% of indices of multiple deprivation in the UK.

Been to the hospital there for a relative, as we traveled in the dark and I didn't really notice the surroundings I made the mistake of thinking I was in the LGI. Thinking 'oh I'll get something from Mc Donalds in Leeds station'. After traveling for 10 minutes and crossing the road multiple times as there were groups of hooded youths I realized this isn't Leeds and isn't a nice place.

The key problem in our inner cities is poor housing standards lack of greenery and public spaces. I honestly believe if the money was spent on enhancing social housing we would eradicate the majority of social problems that blight our inner cities.

The key problem in our inner cities is poor housing standards lack of greenery and public spaces. I honestly believe if the money was spent on enhancing social housing we would eradicate the majority of social problems that blight our inner cities.

I think lack of decent jobs is more important than built environment. For example, Seacroft was supposed to have been quite desirable in the early days of the estate, not the robbery, drug dealing and anti-social behaviour breeding ground it is today.

Well I think its both. Jobs are important yes, but if an area is nice and well-kept, people are more likely to look after it and respect it. A good area encourages good morale. If people know they're living in a forgotten, deprived area then they're largely careless about its future. The one's who do care are usually the people who see the area has a future and can change.

Seacroft was desirable originally because they didn't want to live in an old victorian slum, and seacroft was the "in thing" at the time. Perhaps if our inner cities had better housing & landscaping gentrification would occur like in our city centres. Its all about being proud of where you live as appose to berating where you live, which in turn raises aspiration and self esteem.

Akin to the park hill flats scheme in Sheffield which i think will be a success.

We need more projects like this by Urban Splash in Salford:

http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00242/salfordRichard-Coop_242081s.jpg

Often it's not the houses themselves that are the problem in the inner city, just the environment around them. Why not close off back streets? Some could be grassed or landscapes to create communal parks for the houses of that terrace, others could be roofed over to create indoor gardens... the point is that currently, back streets are generally grim and harbour crime.

Something like that Urban Splash scheme would need a lot of funding to become viable in the current environment (as did Urban Splash's schemes at Park Hill and Saxton).

It would yes, but why can't some of the EASEL money be used for that? Isn't there a similar scheme in South Leeds too?

Plus whatever happened to fundraising? To an extent, local people should take some responsibility for their area- even if it requires someone to head it up and take the lead.

I'm not sure EASEL is even running anymore in the manner it was originally envisaged - remember it was all being done in conunction with private partners.

Demolition of Leeds Girls High School refused. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/central-leeds/demolition_of_leeds_girls_high_school_refused_1_3600075

Certainly would be an insane decision had it been approved as those buildings would surely make decent buildings anyway. Still I hope with the other stuff approved there that it is finally a sign of some work taking place at what is rather a substantial site.

I'm glad the buildings have been saved, but the large conglomerate of NIMBY groups putting so much pressure on councillors DOES need to accept that flats and housing will need to be permitted on the site if it isn't going to remain a vacant eyesore.

Also hope somebody comes in for the former Ellinor Lupton Centre on Otley Road, which I'm sure is an amazing performance venue but is looking very neglected and graffiti strewn now.

We need more projects like this by Urban Splash in Salford:

http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00242/salfordRichard-Coop_242081s.jpg

Wow, that's awesome. It's a shame we can't embrace these ideas, I guess it's all down to lack of money right now. Theres a cool terrace housing design used for the big regeneration projects down in South London. I'll try and find a pic.

Okay, this is what I meant:




One of the new roads of the regeneration:

http://i54.tinypic.com/vor8qw.jpg

Now still, it's a matter of taste but I personally like these townhouse style terraces. They add a somewhat cosmopolitan feel to the place. I don't see why some inner-city brown site areas which get turned into 90's style flats (you know the ones) can't be delivered into something like this ^^ Keep the density, add some style.

Yep, quite like that- although perhaps the landscaping/road paving could be a bit more creative.

Loving those 3 storey townhouses... that is assuming they're townhouses and not some of those flats that are made to look like faux townhouses which seem to pop up everywhere.

does anyone know anything about this
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/around-yorkshire/local-stories/leeds_thinks_big_with_520ft_glass_skyscraper_1_2427206?action=logout

does anyone know anything about this
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/around-yorkshire/local-stories/leeds_thinks_big_with_520ft_glass_skyscraper_1_2427206?action=logout

It was called Lumiere and it got cancelled years ago. Get with the programme!

does anyone know anything about this
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/around-yorkshire/local-stories/leeds_thinks_big_with_520ft_glass_skyscraper_1_2427206?action=logout

the story is a little old... 2005! :)

Troll... :yawn:

From BBC Leeds/West Yorks website:

Plans for Leeds' first wind farm approved

Plans to build Leeds' first wind farm have been approved by the Planning Inspectorate.

The five-turbine wind farm will be situated on land near Garforth, close to the junction of the M1 and A1.

Developer Banks Renewables said the site could power about 8,000 homes.

Jon Crossley, who spoke at a public inquiry into the planned wind farm in October, said he hoped the impact of the turbines would be "as minimal as the developers suggested".

Mr Crossley, who is chairman of Micklefield Parish Council, added: "I hope we won't be proved right on the impact that we fear the site will have.

"They are in green belt. They can't fail to have an impact if, or when, they are built."

'Jobs created'

The turbines will measure 125m (410ft) to the tip of the blades.

Banks Renewables said the wind farm, at Micklefield, could create about 30 jobs during the construction process.

Mark Dowdall, from the company, said: "We have always believed that the Hook Moor wind farm was a well thought out and sensibly-sited project and are extremely pleased that the many benefits of the scheme have been recognised through the inspector's decision.

"This scheme's location, in an area next to the motorways that does not yet have any renewable energy generation, makes it especially important.

"It will play a key role in enabling Leeds City Council to meet its immediate and future renewables obligations."

Proposals for the wind farm were rejected by Leeds City Council in 2009 after an objection from the Ministry of Defence.

An appeal was submitted, but this was rejected by a government inspector at the end of 2010.

No date has been set for construction work on the wind farm to begin.

9/12/11

Some interesting news on Regent Street/Roseville Road. The huge old Evans Halshaw garage site which has been left empty after the garage was demolished years ago has a sign on it saying the land has been "sold for a development subject to planning permission".

Could be appts or maybe a hotel. Can't see offices there as its a bit too far out of town.

Looks like we could see something on site and would be a large development looking at the size of the site.

The Leeds Property Market
Property Investment in Leeds 2002-2011

Counting only individual property schemes valued at £1m or over, £10.3bn worth of major
developments have either been completed, are currently under construction or have been proposed in Leeds in the period 2002 to 2011. Of this total, almost £4.4bn has been completed; £492m are under construction and £5.4bn are proposed or currently on hold.

See full list in this doc by LCC. (http://www.leeds.gov.uk/files/Internet2007/2012/6/13%20property%20.pdf)

Does anyone recall the scheme or know of the where about of the renders for the regent st/ gower st/ bridge st project that was proposed and consisted of a few towers if I remember correctly?

Does anyone recall the scheme or know of the where about of the renders for the regent st/ gower st/ bridge st project that was proposed and consisted of a few towers if I remember correctly?



http://www.flickr.com/photos/cliffordstead/5306325701/in/set-72157625543659080



http://www.flickr.com/photos/cliffordstead/5297354598/in/set-72157625543659080

Does anyone recall the scheme or know of the where about of the renders for the regent st/ gower st/ bridge st project that was proposed and consisted of a few towers if I remember correctly?

There's a thread for it here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=448731&highlight=west+properties).

I couldn't think of which thread to put this on but I have just noticed they are demolishing the horrible wall that shields Queen Square off from Claypit Lane. Queen Square is lovely, I hope they plan to leave is exposed with some nice landscaping type thing going on.

I couldn't think of which thread to put this on but I have just noticed they are demolishing the horrible wall that shields Queen Square off from Claypit Lane. Queen Square is lovely, I hope they plan to leave is exposed with some nice landscaping type thing going on.

are they not replacing it with another wall though? i think what was there had just become very unstable and had to be demolished only to be replaced.

are they not replacing it with another wall though? i think what was there had just become very unstable and had to be demolished only to be replaced.

I hope not it will look so much better without a wall imo

I hope not it will look so much better without a wall imo

Yes, giving visitors to the arena a clear view of the tramps sitting on the benches or steps of he terraced houses fighting and guzzling their white diamond superstrength cider is definitely the way to go! ;)

Those guys in Queens square sure know how to drink vodka like its water. I watch them most days out the window at work.

Once the Arena is built the rent on the buildings is going to be going up. I think our company are thinking of moving in the future. The rent increase will see to that.

Was it on here that i heard Queens Square would eventually be turned into rows of Starbucks and Restaurants due to the Arena effect?

And i can see they are putting in fence posts. So it won't be open to the road

Was it on here that i heard Queens Square would eventually be turned into rows of Starbucks and Restaurants due to the Arena effect?

Not Queen's Square but Merrion Way.

Not Queen's Square but Merrion Way.

Although lots of the houses on QS seem to be for sale of late

Noticed For Sale for Redevelopment or Refurbishment signs have gone up at the former Brotherton House Police Station.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3067/3981176813_f6860ea1c8_z.jpg?zz=1

Surely a building which could be nicely improved if restored and hope it isn't flattend personally.

Thank the Lord for that. Long overdue.

I went in that building in 2007 and it was as much of a dive internally as externally.

Noticed For Sale for Redevelopment or Refurbishment signs have gone up at the former Brotherton House Police Station.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3067/3981176813_f6860ea1c8_z.jpg?zz=1

Surely a building which could be nicely improved if restored and hope it isn't flattend personally.

I have to agree with you, Val. While it's definitely in need of a thorough sprucing up, I think it's a good example of its time (mid 50s/early 60s?). Would the floor to ceiling heights be too low for modern office requirements? In which case, it could easily be turned into residential accommodation.

I like that building too, I hope it stays.

Unless there are structural problems with it, I doubt it'll be demolished. Do any developers have enough funds to demolish and then build a new building? It'd be more cheaper and more efficient in this climate to renovate it.

It's got bags of potential IMHO!

What are these 2 buildings?
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/6941813517_c498a24749_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44472650@N08/6941813517/) Derelict Building (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44472650@N08/6941813517/) by Lee Collings Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/44472650@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6795700150_0c8b86ea26_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44472650@N08/6795700150/) What is this building? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44472650@N08/6795700150/) by Lee Collings Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/44472650@N08/), on Flickr

What are these 2 buildings?
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The round one is CASPAR. it was an affordable housing development that was condemned not long after construction for being structurally unsound.

The second was the site of an old cinema wasn't it? An ABC I believe :)

Any idea what was there before it was the ABC cinema ?

Brotherton House - former Police admin offices - is now on the market. Quite a big building and would be nice to see it extensively modernised. I quite like the shape of it so hope it isn't just demolished:

http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/yorkshire/69379-

A former administrative headquarters of West Yorkshire Police in Leeds city centre has been placed on the market.

The police force has appointed Jones Lang LaSalle to sell the freehold of Brotherton House, situated at the junction of Westgate with St Paul's Street, which incorporates 56,000 sq ft of space.

The building was constructed in the 1950s, at the same time as a large part of the surrounding area to the west of the Headrow was being redeveloped.

It was built as the head office of chemical business Brotherton & Co but was acquired by Leeds Corporation in 1963 and became the administrative HQ for the Leeds Police force from 1965.

In 1976, the police force moved to purpose-built headquarters elsewhere in the city retaining Brotherton House for administration facilities.

Jeff Pearey, head of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Leeds office, said: "Brotherton House, which is now surplus to our client's requirements, is a very exciting redevelopment opportunity to come to the market.

"The building, which is easily recognisable, stands prominently at the Western Gateway into Leeds city centre and has the potential, subject to planning consents, to be redeveloped into a range of uses including offices or hotel and the like. We envisage strong interest in the opportunity."

The round one is CASPAR. it was an affordable housing development that was condemned not long after construction for being structurally unsound.

The second was the site of an old cinema wasn't it? An ABC I believe :)
I never knew it as ABC i only ever saw it as Canon Cinema, there's just a big wall there with some kind of scaffolding supports

I never knew it as ABC i only ever saw it as Canon Cinema, there's just a big wall there with some kind of scaffolding supports

Found this on Leodis

http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2002813_71377200&DISPLAY=FULL

I never knew it as ABC i only ever saw it as Canon Cinema, there's just a big wall there with some kind of scaffolding supports

http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2002813_71377200&DISPLAY=FULL

From Leodis :)

I never knew it as ABC i only ever saw it as Canon Cinema, there's just a big wall there with some kind of scaffolding supports
Pre crunch New York House was originally proposed for that site. It then (i think) became part of the Eastgate scheme. Seem to remember a later render with a coloured glass block there.
http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/7536/newyorkrd.jpg

I remember that render- not sure why they never built it. It's location would probably allow it to be more successful than a lot of the buildings that were built. Might have been good for student accommodation.

that and the proposed student tower for the CASPER plot could've been a half decent gateway to the city for that part of town

Hello guy's see this link. update leeds building list

http://www.leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk/contact/branch-list.html

Hello guy's see this link. update leeds building list

http://www.leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk/contact/branch-list.html

Idiot...