Adel Square: New development creates over 70 homes and a new care home for Leeds residents

Leeds based property developer Advent Developments has secured planning consent for 72 new homes, an office conversion and an 86 bed care home in the North Leeds suburb of Adel.

The derelict 12 acre site between Tile Lane and East Moor Lane includes a series of listed buildings comprising the large quadrangle of a former school, a Chapel and the first covered swimming pool in Leeds.

These will be sensitively converted to provide 29 spacious family homes, complete with gardens and extensive landscaping. The scheme will also offer 43 new build properties, including affordable homes.

The mixed-development, to be called Adel Square in celebration of the listed quadrangle, has a total value of £55 million including the care home.

Tim Reeve of Advent Developments said: “We are delighted that planning has been granted and look forward to starting preparatory work shortly.

“The local councillors and community have been overwhelming supportive of our plans during the period of public consultation, recognising a sustainable use for the site is long overdue.”

In a joint statement issued by councillor Barry Anderson, councillor Caroline Anderson and councillor Billy Flynn, they said: “The site and buildings are dilapidated and a major blight on the landscape. Advent has worked hard to meet a number of stringent planning conditions and we are looking forward to the completion of what looks like an exceptional project.”