Caddick launches consultation on final phase of SOYO project

Caddick Group today launched a public consultation on the final phase of its SOYO project in Leeds Cultural Quarter.

The plans for Block A will add 360 high-quality student units to the 291 units in Block D, which is awaiting approval from planners following public consultation in November 2022.

Block A will complete the SOYO project, which has already brought jobs and investment to the city and created over 500 new homes to date. It will also allow the full realisation of an ambitious landscaping scheme that’s designed to knit this part of the city back together.

Caddick is inviting the local community to have their say on these plans through an online feedback portal. The public consultation will conclude on Wednesday 19 July.

Alistair Smith, associate director at Caddick Developments, said, “The launch of our consultation for Block A marks another key milestone for SOYO, an entirely new neighbourhood for Leeds which is helping to regenerate and enhance the cultural quarter. We received a great response to our proposals for Block D which helped us to refine the plans, and we were pleased to submit a planning application earlier this year.

“Block A will be designed to the highest standard and will play a key role in making SOYO a cultural hotspot for Leeds as well as being a truly exemplar scheme for the city as a whole. We’re looking forward to hearing from the public and receiving their feedback on this exciting next and final phase of our plans for SOYO.”

The work for SOYO commenced in 2018. Blocks E and F are now open, comprising of 551 studios and apartments, with Blocks B and C under construction and set to deliver additional homes upon completion later this year. Once finished, SOYO will occupy over 1 million square feet of high-quality development, incorporating new shops and restaurants, alongside some of the largest landscaped spaces in Leeds.