Lloyds Banking Group moving to most energy efficient office buildings in Yorkshire Mar 15, 2023 Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to move into the most energy efficient office buildings in Yorkshire, 11 & 12 Wellington Place. The new offices, based in Leeds city centre, use an all-electric reversible air source heat pump system and air-cooled chillers to eliminate fossil fuel use and reduce operational carbon emissions. Energy efficient design […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New development site opportunity at the heart of historic gateway to Leeds Mar 15, 2023 A new plot of land at the heart of one of the most exciting sustainable regeneration schemes in Europe has come to the market this week. Meadow Lane in Leeds, which sits at a key historic gateway to the city centre, and forms a vital piece of the new multi-million pound city centre green space, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
York welcomes funding to progress Station Gateway project Mar 8, 2023 The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has confirmed that a further £10.5 million of funding will be released to begin construction of the York Station Gateway project. The funding comes from the West Yorkshire-Plus Transport Fund and the Leeds City Region Transforming Cities Fund, which aim to help more people to walk, cycle and use public transport. The confirmation […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Helmsley Group makes further public realm commitment at Coney Street Riverside Mar 8, 2023 Yorkshire property specialist Helmsley Group has submitted a second planning application for its ambitious Coney Street Riverside masterplan. The plans, submitted to City of York Council (CoYC), feature numbers 3-7 Coney Street and include proposals to create a new snickelway connecting Coney Street to the riverside walkway outlined in the initial planning application. This […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Placefirst’s £21m BTR scheme in Halifax town centre approved Mar 6, 2023 Leading and award-winning build-to-rent provider Placefirst has secured planning permission for its £21m BTR scheme in Halifax town centre. The development will transform the site of the former multi-storey car park into 122 high-quality sustainable homes, a mixture of one and two-bedroom apartments, built specifically for private rent at Cow Green. Designed in partnership with JM Architects, the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Devolution moves to final stages following full Council approval Mar 6, 2023 A full council meeting of City of York Council (23 February 2023) has agreed to move forward the York and North Yorkshire devolution deal first formally offered by the Government on August 1 2022. The council meeting considered the findings of a significant public engagement and consultation exercise undertaken late last year. On Tuesday 14 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Demolition paves the way for multimillion-pound Merrion Street student development Mar 1, 2023 Development specialists Urban Group (York) Ltd has completed the demolition work at 26-34 Merrion Street and has now commenced on the foundations of the circa £15 million nine-storey Straits Aire student accommodation scheme in Leeds. The 32,000 sq ft (2,898 sq m) building will provide 88 boutique en-suite studios, including four rooms designed for those […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Glenbrook gains planning consent for new £140m BtR scheme Feb 24, 2023 Developer Glenbrook has been granted planning permission for a new £140million, 618-apartment build to rent scheme at Kirkstall Road, Leeds. Located on the bank of River Aire, over half of the 5.1-acre site will be dedicated to high quality public open space including a new riverside park. The new public open spaces, together with the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Iconic Leeds Hotel sold for £50m Feb 23, 2023 Pandox AB has acquired and gained access to The Queens Hotel, Leeds, UK for £50m. The acquisition includes both the hotel property and the hotel operations. The hotel has 232 rooms and will be operated as an independent brand under a new management agreement with Axiom Hospitality. The total acquisition price amounts to approximately MGBP 53 with […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Morgan Sindall Construction’s £27m construction work in home city of Wakefield to deliver significant social and economic boost Feb 21, 2023 Morgan Sindall Construction’s Yorkshire operation has shared details of its far-reaching investment in Wakefield following its move to the city just over three years ago. Since the end of 2019, Morgan Sindall has been located in the heart of Wakefield town centre at Merchant Gate. In that period, the leading contractor has been appointed to a range […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
