Consent sought for more than 300 apartments on brownfield city site

Plans to regenerate a brownfield site on Mabgate with approximately 310 apartments, as well as communal, co-working and creative space have been submitted to Leeds City Council.

Subject to planning permission, the proposed development is intended to offer a choice of accommodation on a key gateway site between St James’s University Hospital and the city centre.

It will centre around a communal heart, providing a focal point for residents to meet and relax. Each of the apartments will be available solely for rent.

The hybrid planning application which seeks permission for the principle of the development, is being brought forward by developer HBD.

It is anticipated that further reserved matters planning applications will be submitted at a later date to agree the details of appearance, access, landscaping, layout and scale.

Members of the public were invited to have their say on the proposals at the start of the year.

Richard Hinds, development surveyor at HBD, said: “We are grateful for the constructive feedback which we received from members of the public on our proposed plans for Mabgate.

“This is a vibrant and exciting neighbourhood with a unique creative arts scene. Our ambition is to deliver a scheme which is in keeping with this culture and heritage, and delivers on the priorities of the local community.

“The comments we have received will not only help shape this hybrid planning application, but will also inform our plans for any future reserved matters application.”