Citylife’s skyscraper plans were scaled-down from 46 floors to 30
Leeds developer Citylife has received planning approval for a 30-storey tower block at Springwell Gardens in the city centre.
The planned scheme was reduced in height from 46-storeys following concern from councillors, and the number of homes reduced from 402 to 345.
The development will be built on the land of a demolished steel-framed building, Cartwright House, and will form the second phase of the Springwell Gardens scheme. The plans include a sky garden and a roof terrace.
The original plan to build a 46-storey tower would have made it the tallest skyscraper in Yorkshire.
It was noted in the initial planning application that the proposed site for the development is a preferred area for tall buildings, however, the plans were amended to deliver a 30-floor tower following negotiations with council members.
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Leeds council members supported the location of the tower, but expressed concerns at the height of 46 storeys.
The first phase of the Springwell Gardens, a 16-storey, 223-home development, is being built by Morgan Sindall.
Nick Brown Architects designed phases one and two of the development.
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