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Leeds scheme demolition plan
16-09-2010
Two storeys of new office space, added to the recently completed Toronto Square building in Leeds, may have to be pulled down after the owner of a neighbouring building complained that construction of the additional office space had interfered with the amount of natural light reaching his building. Highcross, the developer behind the building, is now required to pull down the additional storeys. An appeal has been now been lodged. The Toronto Square development has already secured several tenants to the office space that looks set to be demolished.
BAM plans Latitude 2
06-08-2009
BAM Properties is in process of securing detailed planning consent for the second phase of its "Latitude" office scheme in Leeds. The new building, to be known as Latitude, 2 Whitehall, will provide approximately 11,148 sq m (120,000 sq ft) of office space over seven/eight floors, and will push the boundaries of energy efficiency. BAM will wait for a pre-let before it proceeds with the build.
Mid 2008 start for The Works
14-12-2007
Reland Properties' 92,902 sq m (1,000,000 sq ft) mixed use scheme on Hunslet Street, referred to as "The Works", is expected to start on site in mid 2008. Reland is currently in advanced negotiations with a main contractor. Early 2010 completion looks likely.
Bridgewater completion
12-06-2007
Bovis Lend Lease has officially handed over the completed £60m Bridgewater Place scheme to St James' Securities. The 30-storey tower designed by Aedas was started in early 2003. The building has been pre-let by law firm Eversheds.
Clarence Dock offices completing
16-02-2007
The two Crosby Lend Lease office developments at Clarence Dock are now nearing completion. The 6,626 sq m (71,320 sq ft) Livingstone House, on which GE Real Estate has a long leasehold interest, is due to complete in March and Stanley House of 2,389 sq m (25,720 sq ft) will complete in May.
Contractor appointed on Mayfair
21-05-2005
A main contractor has been appointed to build Sterling Capitol’s Mayfair development on Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1. The 27-storey £36m mixed-used scheme is mainly residential but will provide 5,574 sq m (60,000 sq ft) of speculative office on the lower floors. Work is expected to begin by the end of 2005 and complete during 2008.
New owner for Tower Works site.
21-05-2005
Regional development agency, Yorkshire Forward has purchased the planned Tower Works development site on Globe Road for a reported £12m. The site, situated in Leeds's Holbeck area, has planning permission for 3,623 sq m (39,000 sq ft) of offices, 3,808 sq m (41,000 sq ft) of retail space as well as residential apartments. Yorkshire Forward will begin searching for a developer towards the end of the year. Carey Jones was the architect involved in the original plans.
Scotfield starts on Leeds scheme
30-04-2005
Scotfield has started work on phase one of The Gateway mixed use scheme on a 1.7ha (4-acre) riverside site at East Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire. The scheme comprises 642 flats, 2,787 sq m (30,000 sq ft) of offices with retail and leisure and a 218-bed Accor Etap brand hotel. Completion of phase one is expected in August 2006.
Oldroyd wins Craven contract.
24-03-2005
Oldroyd Building & Design has been awarded the £6m main contract for the Craven Bros speculative office development at Millshaw in Leeds. The company is on site and by late autumn will have completed the 836 sq m (9,000 sq ft) project, designed by Kilmartin.
AWG sells City Square House site.
18-03-2005
AWG Developments has sold the site of its new 12,350 sq m net (132,935 sq ft) City Square House development in Leeds. McAleer and Rushe Group, the County Tyrone-based developers and contractors has paid £11 million for the cleared site which has planning permission for a 10-storey scheme on Wellington Street. It is understood that McAleer and Rushe intend to speculatively build the scheme following a full review of the design.
Munroe K plans refurbishment
25-02-2005
Munroe K, the developer, is planning an £11m refurbishment of the Arlington Business Centre at White Rose Office Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The plans include a new separate entrance for HSBC. O2 has recently taken 8,802 sq m (87,000 sq ft) as additional space at the centre.
Caddicks goes for final phase
23-02-2005
Caddick Developments has submitted a planning application to Leeds City Council for the development of the remaining phase of the Quarry Hill scheme in Leeds. The proposals for the £100 m scheme on an eight acre site comprise 74,321 sq m (800,000 sq ft) of mixed use space including 18,580 sq m (200,000 sq ft) of office space.
New scheme from Craven Brothers
23-02-2005
The Craven Brothers have applied for planning permission to build 3 new speculative office buildings in the Millshaw area of Leeds. The architect for the £9m project is Tony Plowman of Kilmartin Plowman.
HBG takes Leeds Pool contract
02-02-2005
HBG has been awarded the development contract for the 46,451 sq m (500,000 sq ft) mixed-use scheme planned for the site of Leeds International Swimming Pool. The site near Wellington Street will include up to 27,870 sq m (300,000 sq ft) of office space in three buildings. The scheme is at a very early stage. A start date has not been determined and HBG is still officially just the ‘preferred bidder’ for the scheme.
Two down, One to go?
15-12-2004
Work will soon complete on the latest phase of Rushbonds Brewery Wharf development in Leeds. Brewery Wharf 2 is practically completed and will provide 2,415 sq m (26,000 sq ft) of office space, 1,300 sq m (14,000 sq ft) of which is currently under offer. The main contractor is Allenbuild and the architect is DLA. No work has begun on 1 Brewery Wharf and is unlikely to without a substantial pre-let, the building will provide approximately 6,967 sq m (75,000 sq ft) of space and is currently in for a revised planning application which could allow the site to be used for residential properties. DTZ and Donaldsons are the letting agents for both sites.
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