Green light for purpose-built Magnet site

PROSPECT Estates has secured planning permission from Leeds City Council to transform a site following a pre-let deal to UK kitchen and joinery specialist, Magnet.

Magnet is relocating from existing premises on nearby Meanwood Road into a purpose-built facility at Sheepscar Interchange between Meanwood Road and Clay Pit Lane.

Prospect Estates will be appointing a contractor and starting on site within the forthcoming weeks in order to hand the premises over to Magnet mid-2015.

Ian Rivington, director of LOROC Architects, which designed the plans, said: “We worked closely with Leeds City Council to create a scheme befitting the site’s superb prominence on this busy intersection. The investment into delivering this high quality, big brand facility further contributes to the on-going regeneration of this part of the city.”

Peter Shackleton, development manager at Prospect Estates, said: “We considered a number of options for this gateway site and to be bringing it back into use with a high design scheme such as this is an excellent result. We are delighted to have been able to assist Magnet with its relocation into a built-for-purpose facility and are looking forward to commencing work on site shortly.”