Major milestone for site as plans lodged for more than 400 homes
Vastint UK, the developer behind Leeds’ mixed-use district Aire Park, has submitted plans for the first homes within its scheme at Leeds South Bank.
The plans, which have been lodged with Leeds City Council, will see development of seven buildings on the corner of Crown Point Road and Bowman Lane.
The 421 build-to-rent homes will provide a mix of studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments. The buildings, intended for residential areas currently designated as plots R2 and R3, have been designed by Cartwright Pickard.
In addition to the homes, there will be landscaping – including woodland courtyards – to provide a welcoming space for residents and visitors.
This landscaping is intended to create a natural transition between the residential community and the new city park which will become one of the largest new city centre parks in the UK.
Simon Schofield, head of development at Vastint UK, said: “Following the delivery of our first commercial and mixed-use buildings, this is the next major milestone in the future of Aire Park and we’re excited to be a step closer to our goal of creating a new and diverse community on Leeds’ south bank.
“These new homes will be the first of over 1,400 once Aire Park is complete, and will sympathetically balance modern urban design with accessible public spaces.
“As progress continues, we’re looking forward to seeing the Aire Park community grow and are keen to help it evolve and develop its own unique identity and place within the city.”
Luke Petty, project director at Cartwright Pickard, said: “These low energy homes have been integrated into the park landscape, combining the foundation for climate resilience with homes that complement the diverse ways in which we live today and for generations to come.”
The residential planning application follows the successful structural completion of the first 200,000 sq ft of grade A office space and 20,000 sq ft of retail space on the site in February and the start on site of a new seven-storey, commercial building in May.
Alongside the residential planning application Vastint has submitted proposals for a multi-storey car park which will serve the occupants of Aire Park’s new commercial developments.
The development will include 433 parking spaces along with a secure ground floor cycle hub with 516 spaces, locker provision, and bike wash/service stations.
Vastint is targeting to complete the delivery of Aire Park by 2032, at which point the area will be home to over 11,000 workers and up to 3,000 residents, all of which will be centred around an eight-acre public park.
