Approval secured for one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle car parks

Vastint UK, the developer behind Aire Park, Leeds’ new 24-acre mixed used district, has received planning permission from Leeds City Council to bring one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging car parks to the city.

The private multi-storey car park, which will be to the north of Great Wilson Street, will serve the occupants of Aire Park’s commercial district, offering 433 spaces, all with electric vehicle charging capability.

It will also provide a secure cycle hub on the ground floor with 516 spaces, bike wash and service stations.

The car park will be built on land originally used as warehousing for the Tetley brewery.

It will connect with Aire Park’s office facilities and provide a new link street connection from Great Wilson Street onto South Brook Street and into the heart of the development.

Simon Schofield, head of development North, said: “We’re really proud to be bringing one of Europe’s largest EV car parks to Leeds and our plans for this car park are in keeping with the ethos we’re applying throughout the development of Aire Park.

“We want to make sustainable and environmental choices an easy option for the future users of the development, from the convenience of charging their car in any parking space to having a bicycle service station on hand for quick fixes if required.

“This is the level of detail and attention we’ll be bringing throughout the creation of Aire Park as we build a brand new community in the Leeds South Bank with wellbeing and sustainability at its heart.”

Once complete, the Aire Park development will deliver an eight-acre public park, over one million sq ft of commercial space and 1,400 homes.