Plans lodged for nearly 300 beds of student accommodation

The latest plans for Caddick’s SOYO development in Leeds, on the eastern edge of the city centre, have now been submitted to Leeds City Council.

The proposal for Block D seeks to bring student residential accommodation to SOYO, comprising 291 beds.

Accommodation will include a mix of studio and cluster flats.

Alistair Smith, associate director at Caddick Developments, said: “SOYO is a landmark development for Leeds and we’re proud to have brought forward these latest plans for the neighbourhood.

“We’ve worked closely with partners and local residents to deliver a project that further enhances the area, bringing additional footfall to the cultural quarter and creating a great place to live and work.“

This latest part of SOYO has been designed by Leeds-based Fuse Studios.

Residents will benefit from a range of amenities, such as a 24-hr gym, dedicated study and collaboration spaces, and roof-top gardens.

The development will also complete a further section of the wider landscaping scheme, including a feature pocket park.

The first phase of SOYO, Moda New York Square, opened in autumn last year.

Phase two, a development of 331 build to rent apartments is currently under construction for Hestia.

Once finished SOYO Leeds will create over one million sq ft of development, incorporating new shops and restaurants, and including some of the largest landscaped spaces in the city.

The application has been managed by ID Planning.