Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Leeds Live
Leeds Live
National
Richard Beecham Local Democracy Reporter

Two more monster skyscrapers planned for Leeds city centre with hundreds of new flats

Early plans for two residential skyscrapers in the west end of Leeds city centre are set to go before council planning chiefs next week.

Pre-application plans for two blocks of 26 and 31 storeys would be built on the former Doncaster Monk Bridge Works in Whitehall Road, and are set to include around 498 flats.

According to a Leeds City Council report into the plans, the two towers would be linked via a “double-storey height podium”, and would include rooftop amenity space for residents. Parking for 22 cars and 372 bicycles would also be included at the basement level.

READ MORE: The billions Leeds needs to spend every year to meet its climate targets

It is also proposed that, between the two towers, a tree-lined area of public realm would be included.

Of the flats, around 60 are set to be studios, with 175 one-bed, 225 two-bed and 38 three-bed properties.

Check planning applications near you - enter your postcode below

The council document also said the applicant proposes to meet the requirement for affordable housing provision in the area – meaning around 34 of the flats would be available for 20 per cent under local market rates.

Leeds City Council’s City Plans Panel is set to discuss the application on Thursday, August 5.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.