Hotel in Leeds city centre gets green light

Consultancy HOW Planning has been given the green light for a 94-bed easyHotel in Leeds city centre to replace a vacant retail unit.

The 14-22 Lands Lane site adjacent to Angel Inn Yard will be a ‘super budget’ four storey hotel.

Plans include the full change of use of use of the site, formerly home to a women’s fashion retailer, to create a new easyHotel including 94 ensuite bedrooms, staff facilities and a ground floor entrance lobby and reception.

Though not listed, it was originally used as the Scala Cinema before being turned into retail units, and has architectural and historical interest, according to Leeds City Council.

It is has been identified as a ‘non-designated heritage asset’ and the design for the new hotel aims to retain the historic character of the building, according to HOW.

Phil Grant, principal planner at HOW Planning: “Leeds is one of the UK’s fastest growing cities and the new easyHotel will help inject even more new activity and add to the vibrancy of the local area.

“The new development has clear synergies with the wide mix of other land uses found in this part of the city and it is anticipated that there will be a rise in the number of new visitors to the area, which will undoubtedly increase expenditure in local economy; in particular, in the cafés, bars, restaurants and shops located close to the site.”

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