New plans lodged for more than 600 homes at waterfront site
Developer Glenbrook has submitted a new detailed planning application to Leeds City Council for a 618-apartment build to rent scheme at Kirkstall Road, on the banks of the river Aire.
The business says its proposals comprise “a significant brownfield regeneration opportunity” on a prominent, vacant site.
Its application comes after Glenbrook acquired the site, with outline planning consent, from Marshalls CDP.
Designed by Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher (CJCT) with re-form advising as landscape architects, the proposals would see the development of the 618 apartments set across five buildings on the 5.12-acre site at 87-89 Kirkstall Road.
Plans include over 10,000 sq ft of amenity space including a residents lounge, co-working hub and gym, 3,800 sq ft of commercial space and 6,000 sq ft of private external terraces.
Avison Young acted as planning consultant and the wider project team includes Curtins, Abacus Cost Management, Crookes Walker Consulting and GIA.
Daniel Roberts, senior development manager at Glenbrook, said: “This new planning application represents an excellent opportunity to take the site forward and create a new, highly sustainable BTR community in close proximity to one of the UK’s most vibrant city centres.
“Located on the waterfront, the site’s potential from a public realm perspective is huge and is an area we have focused on in our proposals with over 50% of the site dedicated to landscape, including a new riverside park, cycleways and access to the waterfront.
“Subject to a positive outcome, we will look to appoint a contractor in the summer with a projected start on site for quarter three 2022.”
