Aire Park: Plans submitted for new homes at Leeds South Bank development

Vastint UK, the developer behind Leeds’s new mixed-use district Aire Park, has submitted plans for the first homes within its landmark scheme at the heart of Leeds South Bank.
Michael Crossland
By Michael Crossland
Published 21st Aug 2023, 16:45 BST

The plans, which have been submitted to Leeds City Council, would see the development of seven buildings on the corner of Crown Point Road and Bowman Lane. The 421 build to rent homes will provide a mixture of studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments.

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.

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“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.

The plans, which have been submitted to Leeds City Council, would see the development of seven buildings on the corner of Crown Point Road and Bowman Lane.The plans, which have been submitted to Leeds City Council, would see the development of seven buildings on the corner of Crown Point Road and Bowman Lane.
The plans, which have been submitted to Leeds City Council, would see the development of seven buildings on the corner of Crown Point Road and Bowman Lane.

“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.”

The 421 new homes are designed to be surrounded by landscaping, including woodland courtyards.

The developers have aimed for the landscaping 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.

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Alongside the residential planning application Vastint has also submitted proposals for a multi storey car park, designed to serve the occupants of Aire Park’s new commercial developments. Vastint is targeting to complete the delivery of Aire Park by 2032.

The residential planning application follows the successful structural completion of the first 200,000 sq ft of 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.

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