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Planning Application Submitted for the Old Yorkshire Evening Post Site in Leeds

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08 August 2022

DLA Architecture and planning consultant Quod have submitted a new planning application for the site on Wellington Street that consists of three towers. The plans include a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) tower comprising 1,125 student beds as well as 1718.7 square meters (18,500 square feet) of ancillary facilities. The second would offer 638 student beds, plus spa facilities and a health and wellbeing suite for students along with further ancillary space of 1997.4 square meters (21,500 square feet). Both towers will feature a mix of cluster apartments and studios.

The third building would provide approximately 348 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with a landscaped podium terrace for residents and a rooftop terrace area. The plans include considerable landscaped public realm and the completion of a new public space.  A riverside walk will also be developed to extend the landscaped public areas.  

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