Former Leeds nightclub Stinky's Peephouse could be demolished to make way for students flats
A popular former Leeds nightclub, which attracted international DJs in its 2000s heyday, could be demolished.
Stinky’s Peephouse, on the corner between York Street and Brick Street, was once one of the city’s go-to venues for lovers of dance music and also proudly drew a loyal crowd from the LGBT community. However, the old club has been empty since the mid-2010s, when it closed after more than a decade of fun and chaos, during which time it had also been known by the name of My House.
Developers Breslin Properties have now drawn up early plans to mothball the vacant building and build student flats in its place. No formal application has been put to Leeds City Council as yet, which means the idea is a long way off reality.
However, councillors on the local authority’s city plans panel, will get a presentation from the developers next Thursday and will offer their views on the idea in principle afterwards.
A report going before the panel said: “The building is in a poor state with several windows having been filled in with bricks and concrete blocks. The intention is to demolish the existing building on site and to construct a 10-storey purpose built student block.”
At this stage, developers expect the potential new building would contain 121 studio flats, as well as a gym and lounge area on the ground floor and a study area and roof terrace at the top.
The report added: “The proposal includes closing Brick Street to vehicles between York Street and Brussels Street and creating a shared space for cyclists and pedestrians.”
The council has twice approved plans for a hostel and cafe/bar to be built on the site, in 2017 and 2019 respectively. However, neither scheme came to fruition. Before becoming a nightclub around 2001, the address had been occupied by a betting shop.