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Rob

Discussion Starter · Dec 11, 2017

New thread for this proposal:

Developer submits plans for South Bank scheme

Oakapple Group has submitted a planning application to build a 215 apartment build-to-rent development in the south bank area of Leeds.

The Leeds-based developer is seeking permission to develop a ten-storey block with basement car park and residents’ facilities on their Sweet Street site.

It has begun marketing for an investment partner for the development through Allsop and LIV and discussions are already underway with a number of interested parties.

The area, which forms part of the Holbeck Urban Village, a key area of the south bank regeneration initiative, has seen a number of high profile transactions completed.

With further projects planned, chairman of Oakapple Group, Philip Taylor believes the time is right to develop the site.

“It has been extensively reported that the central Leeds residential market is experiencing high levels of take-up and is suffering from limited stock levels,” he said.

“We are very excited at the opportunity this area of the city provides and the quality of the scheme we can deliver.”

A start on site during late Spring 2018 is anticipated.

c/o The Business Desk, dated 6 Dec 2017.

http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/news/2014257-developer-submits-plans-south-bank-scheme

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di Livio

· #2 · Dec 11, 2017

Interesting from an 'apartments back on the agenda' point of view, but it is another undistinguished block dumped on Sweet Street alongside Manor Mills and the Mint.

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Alexi Lalas

· #3 · Dec 11, 2017

di Livio said:
Interesting from an 'apartments back on the agenda' point of view, but it is another undistinguished block dumped on Sweet Street alongside Manor Mills and the Mint.

Not disagreeing with you but what would you like to see built here, given the location and the fact the developer needs to make a profit.

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PeterNixon

· #4 · Jan 4, 2018

Alexi Lalas said:
Not disagreeing with you but what would you like to see built here, given the location and the fact the developer needs to make a profit.

Agree. Anything to help restore an urban grain here is welcomed.

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farcefacade

· #5 · Jan 4, 2018

Undistinguished while being high quality is what leeds needs. Dont worry about oodles of architechtural merit, just sensible design and good material choices

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Aaronj09

· #6 · Jan 4, 2018

Looks inoffensive to me.

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The outline application was voted to be deferred and brought back at a later date at plans panel on the 8th March: they wanted to see the layout altered significantly so that central courtyard area was south facing.

Was a bit of a mess of a presentation; the developers could have done more to argue the case (and the fact that Dandara and The Mint both have built form on the southern edge of their respective sites) and there were issues with the lack of provision for 3 bedroom flats. I kind of agree with the points they were making; the market in this area will be crying out for larger flats and there is a risk of saturation of 1 and 2 bedroom flats in this area if all the current proposals come to fruition.

Also of note was the point that the site adjacent to this (west) was originally going to come forward alongside this; I don't remember entirely but I think it was an issue with the council not being able to dispose of the site or find a development partner to take it on. Will probably check the minutes when they are released and bring an update.

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Lavalas

· #8 · Jun 15, 2018

When did this development receive consent? I've heard that works are scheduled to start July 2018 with a couple of years of partial road closures starting in September.

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Ttebroc

· #9 · Jun 15, 2018

Lavalas said:
When did this development receive consent? I've heard that works are scheduled to start July 2018 with a couple of years of partial road closures starting in September.

It was granted outline permission at plans panel on 10 May. There's currently a demolition application in with the council but hasn't been determined yet. They did get a comment from Highways yesterday with some fundamental concerns about traffic so probably a while to go before it is determined either.

They need to get full permission before we have a chance of seeing work start and since they haven't submitted an application yet, I'd highly doubt it happening this year.

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Lavalas

· #10 · Jun 15, 2018

Cheers - we’ll just have to wait and see then!

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ChrisAtrium

· #11 · Aug 12, 2018

Work started on demolition of the old unit in July. They dug the road up to deal with the services last week and now there's load of contractors buzzing around site on a daily basis

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leeds_lad

· #12 · Aug 12, 2018

Looks like another possible crane under our belt.

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Ttebroc

· #13 · Aug 12, 2018

this hasn’t got full permission yet, only outline. No crane for a while yet.

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Lavalas

· #14 · Aug 12, 2018

July start confirmed, partial yet lengthy road closures from September.

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tomleeds

· #15 · Aug 12, 2018

Lavalas said:
July start confirmed, partial yet lengthy road closures from September.

July 2019? Or are you suggesting it has already started?

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tigerman

· #16 · Aug 13, 2018

They have got seperate permission to demolish the building -

18/03263/DEM | Demolition of two buildings | Sweet Street Holbeck Leeds LS11 9AA

So the July start etc and whatever works are on site refers to that - also this application was by Oakapple the proposed developers and the reason for demo is stated as redevelopment. However as previously pointed out they have not got planning permission to build as far as i can see.

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