Long held plans for a new terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport were scrapped in 2022 following "excessive" delays, years of controversy, and calls for a public enquiry. Instead, they will now revert to original plans to extend to the existing terminal.Long held plans for a new terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport were scrapped in 2022 following "excessive" delays, years of controversy, and calls for a public enquiry. Instead, they will now revert to original plans to extend to the existing terminal.
Long held plans for a new terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport were scrapped in 2022 following "excessive" delays, years of controversy, and calls for a public enquiry. Instead, they will now revert to original plans to extend to the existing terminal.

10 developments which should have changed the landscape of Leeds - but never materialised

Alex Grant
By Alex Grant
Published 25th Feb 2023, 16:30 BST
Updated 25th Feb 2023, 18:13 BST
Leeds has seen plenty of famous buildings join its skyline over the years – but what about those schemes that never quite came to fruition.

Schemes ranged from multiple skyscrapers that never reached the sky to Leeds Bradford Airport’s plans for a new terminal.

Here are 10 failed schemes that could have changed the landscape of Leeds forever...

Criterion Place fell victim to the 2008 recession. Plans were to convert the old Queens Hall tram shed site but the project was eventually cancelled, and Simon Estates' contract was terminated.

7. Criterion Place skyscraper

Criterion Place fell victim to the 2008 recession. Plans were to convert the old Queens Hall tram shed site but the project was eventually cancelled, and Simon Estates' contract was terminated. Photo: Stock

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In 2018 plans to deliver a new primary school to tackle a school places "black hole" in Roundhay were axed. The planned site was found to be undeliverable from a planning and value-for-money perspective.

8. New Roundhay Primary School

In 2018 plans to deliver a new primary school to tackle a school places "black hole" in Roundhay were axed. The planned site was found to be undeliverable from a planning and value-for-money perspective. Photo: Adobe Stock

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Plans were discussed for a 23 storey city centre skyscraper in March 1938. The 3,000 square yard site stretched from Briggate to Trinity Street, between Nelson's Yard and Upton's Yard. Unfortunately the project was later abandoned due to the onset of World War II.

9. The Briggate Skyscraper

Plans were discussed for a 23 storey city centre skyscraper in March 1938. The 3,000 square yard site stretched from Briggate to Trinity Street, between Nelson's Yard and Upton's Yard. Unfortunately the project was later abandoned due to the onset of World War II. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

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Despite plans for a new 205-bedroom hotel next to the Victoria Gate shopping centre in Leeds being recommended for approval in 2020. They were later scrapped by Hammerson developers.

10. Hammerson Victoria Gate Hotel

Despite plans for a new 205-bedroom hotel next to the Victoria Gate shopping centre in Leeds being recommended for approval in 2020. They were later scrapped by Hammerson developers. Photo: LCC

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