Proposals unveiled for more than 1,000 new homes in city centre

Plans have been announced for the creation of more than 1,000 new homes in Leeds city centre.

The new residential-led mixed use development, to be located on the east side of the city centre, will be known as Leeds City Village.

As well as new homes, the scheme will also comprise commercial, leisure and amenity space.  

Situated at the former Marsh Lane Goods Yard, which sits between Marsh Lane and Shannon Street, the community will incorporate a series of new buildings set within new areas of public realm and landscaped spaces.

Real estate investor and developer, Rushbond Group, is collaborating with residential development specialist Gold and Amber, to bring forward the regeneration of this development site.

The initiative is part of a masterplan which proposes a series of development opportunities to the east of the city centre.

The scheme connects into the wider plans for the regeneration of the Kirkgate District of Leeds and developments around Quarry Hill, including the new Leeds City College Campus and Leeds Playhouse.

Mark Finch, real estate director of Rushbond, said: “This is a massively exciting initiative to help meet the growing needs of an ambitious and dynamic City for quality new homes through a careful and considered masterplan over the full extent of the Goods Yard site – but, most importantly, connecting into and stimulating further investment into the East Side of the City Centre, supporting the growing creative community at Kirkgate alongside.”

Sophie Brown from Gold & Amber added: “We have opened up early discussions with the City Council and plan to make further announcements on the plans early this year, following discussions with local stakeholders and community groups, prior to the expected submission of a planning application for this hugely significant development in the Spring.”

Brewster Bye, the Leeds-based architectural practice, has been commissioned to design the masterplan.

Chris Austin, managing director of  Brewster Bye, said: “This is a tremendous and exciting opportunity to expand the City Centre eastwards, through the delivery of an exemplar high quality mixed use development, which promotes stronger connections with the existing surrounding communities. It will combine homes, workspaces and amenities on a gateway site, which is seen by so many when travelling into the City Centre each day.”