Armley Gyratory: Plans lodged for tower blocks with nearly 400 apartments next to major Leeds junction

By Don Mort, Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporter

Published 13th Aug 2024, 11:00 BST
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A developer hopes to press ahead with plans to build hundreds of new flats near a major Leeds junction, after applying for permission from the council.

The scheme would create 385 apartments on land next to Armley Gyratory.

Leeds City Council has received a formal planning application for the project, following early-stage talks with UCR Leeds Ltd.

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An artist's impression showing what the the new apartment blocks on land next to Armley Gyratory on Armley Road could look like, according to plans published as part of a design and access statement on Leeds City Council's website.An artist's impression showing what the the new apartment blocks on land next to Armley Gyratory on Armley Road could look like, according to plans published as part of a design and access statement on Leeds City Council's website.
An artist's impression showing what the the new apartment blocks on land next to Armley Gyratory on Armley Road could look like, according to plans published as part of a design and access statement on Leeds City Council's website. | Woods Bagot/Leeds City Council

A design report said improvements had been made to the proposal, including bigger public spaces for people living there.

Three blocks of apartments, two of them connected, would be built as part of the project, designed to be car-free with limited parking spaces, UCR said.

The report said: “Formal pre-application advice was sought and informed the design development in a positive way.”

The site was previously used for housing up until the mid 20th century, the report said.

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It said: “The site in the late 1800s consisted of streets of terraced housing, serving workers in the nearby mill and adjacent railways.

“Post-war slum clearances led to the removal of these streets, to be replaced with a car mechanics.

“Further industrial decline led to the site becoming a surface car park.”

Seven parking spaces would be placed under one of the blocks as part of the scheme, which includes pedestrian links to the city centre.

Related topics:Armley GyratoryLeeds City CouncilHousing

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