8 of the big new building developments that will spring up in Leeds in 2023

A conference centre, riverside flats and a controversial sports facility are among some of the possible developments which could be making progress in Leeds over the next year.

By Richard Beecham

Published 26th Dec 2022, 11:45 GMT

Here, the YEP takes a look at some of the plans for sites in and around Leeds.

Take a look at some of the developments that could be coming soon to Leeds.

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Take a look at some of the developments that could be coming soon to Leeds. Photo: LDR

Plans to build 500 new riverside apartments in the centre of Leeds were approved by councillors earlier this year, by a single vote.
Developers Glenbrook are now set to build two blocks, measuring 19 and 16 storeys respectively, on the car park on Whitehall Road, close to Leeds’ train station.

2. Whitehall Road riverside flats

Plans to build 500 new riverside apartments in the centre of Leeds were approved by councillors earlier this year, by a single vote. Developers Glenbrook are now set to build two blocks, measuring 19 and 16 storeys respectively, on the car park on Whitehall Road, close to Leeds’ train station. Photo: LDR

An events space is set to be built along the road from Leeds Arena, on the site of the old Yorkshire Bank Headquarters on Merrion Way, which are now set to be demolished to make way for the development. Details including the venue’s appearance will be established at a later date, but planning permission for the scheme in principle was given unanimously by a committee of Leeds councillors recently.

3. Leeds Conference Centre

An events space is set to be built along the road from Leeds Arena, on the site of the old Yorkshire Bank Headquarters on Merrion Way, which are now set to be demolished to make way for the development. Details including the venue’s appearance will be established at a later date, but planning permission for the scheme in principle was given unanimously by a committee of Leeds councillors recently. Photo: LDR

The development could see 130 low-cost homes built on an old industrial site on Kirkstall Road, a short walk west of the city centre.
Work on the scheme could begin as early as next March, if all goes to plan.
The empty site was abandoned by the engineering conglomerate Thyssen Krupp after the devastating Boxing Day floods of 2015.

4. Former Thyssen Krupp site

The development could see 130 low-cost homes built on an old industrial site on Kirkstall Road, a short walk west of the city centre. Work on the scheme could begin as early as next March, if all goes to plan. The empty site was abandoned by the engineering conglomerate Thyssen Krupp after the devastating Boxing Day floods of 2015. Photo: LDR

More than 600 new dwellings have been earmarked for the old Arla Foods site, around a quarter-of-a-mile away from Leeds’ western ring road.
But a city council’s plans panel delayed a decision on the plans at a recent meeting, amid frustration that just 10 per cent of the proposed homes would be three-beds.
It is then likely to be brought back before councillors at a later date.

5. Former Arla Foods

More than 600 new dwellings have been earmarked for the old Arla Foods site, around a quarter-of-a-mile away from Leeds’ western ring road. But a city council’s plans panel delayed a decision on the plans at a recent meeting, amid frustration that just 10 per cent of the proposed homes would be three-beds. It is then likely to be brought back before councillors at a later date. Photo: LDR

An impressive 31-storey building, dubbed ‘The Transformer’, will be built at the tip of Leeds city centre’s western gateway.
The tower block, which will feature 399 flats within, has been given planning permission by the city council earlier this year. It will stand off Wellington Street, specifically between Westgate and Cropper Gate, opposite the old Yorkshire Post site.

6. The Transformer

An impressive 31-storey building, dubbed ‘The Transformer’, will be built at the tip of Leeds city centre’s western gateway. The tower block, which will feature 399 flats within, has been given planning permission by the city council earlier this year. It will stand off Wellington Street, specifically between Westgate and Cropper Gate, opposite the old Yorkshire Post site. Photo: LDR