Vastint UK has received planning permission for the first homes at Aire Park, at the heart of Leeds South Bank.
The approved plans will see the development of 418 build to rent homes across seven buildings on the corner of Crown Point Road and Bowman Lane. Featuring a mix of studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments, the new buildings also include 44 affordable homes which will be the first to be delivered by the developer
Designed by Cartwright Pickard, the new buildings, currently known as R2 and R3, look to balance modern design aesthetics whilst also relating to the area’s industrial heritage. The seven buildings will be surrounded by high quality landscaping, including woodland courtyards.
The development’s unique landscaping has been devised to create a natural transition between the residential community and the new eight-acre park which will become one of the largest new city centre parks in the UK. This shared community asset will encourage a sense of belonging, give a boost to mental and physical health, as well as increasing biodiversity in this part of the city.
Simon Schofield, Head of Development North at Vastint UK, said: “We’re pleased to have received planning permission to deliver these much-needed homes to the City of Leeds.
“The first residential buildings are another major milestone in the future of the development and these will be the first of over 1,350 new homes within the completed Aire Park.
“We’re now preparing to start on site later this year, and looking forward to seeing the Aire Park community grow and evolve as it develops its unique identity and place within the city.”
Designed to relate to local heritage buildings like The Tetley and Leeds Bridge House, plots R2 and R3 are built using modern methods of construction whilst acknowledging the local historic architecture of arcades and pubs throughout the city.
Enriched by beautiful, glazed tiles that provide a resilient finish and weather gracefully, the designs feature tiered vertical façade hierarchy, rich brickwork and deep window reveals for a sympathetic design in keeping with the craft heritage of Leeds.
Vastint UK is targeting to complete the delivery of Aire Park by 2032, at which point the area will be home to over 11,000 workers and up to 3,000 residents, and will be centred around an expansive, eight-acre public park, one of the largest new city centre green spaces in the country.
To find out more about Aire Park, visit: https://airepark.co.uk/.