McLaren Property submits planning application for a 332-bed Leeds student accommodation scheme
McLaren Property submits planning application for a 332-bed Leeds student accommodation scheme
McLaren Property, the leading residential and student accommodation developer, has submitted a planning application to Leeds City Council for a purpose-built, 332-bed student accommodation scheme, including the refurbishment and conversion of Grade II Listed Springfield House, neighbouring the Leeds university campuses.
The scheme will build upon McLaren’s strong presence and commitment in the city, with the developer’s 473-bed Leonardo & Thoresby scheme expected to complete later in 2023, while planning was submitted earlier this year for a 2.47 acre mixed-use site on Wellington Street, comprising 465 build-to-rent homes, delivered by McLaren Living, and 364,000 sq. ft. of commercial space.
Designed by Cartwright Pickard Architects the proposed development places the refurbished Springfield House at the heart of the scheme. The Grade II building will be the main entrance to the development and will house the wide range of amenity and support services for the purpose-built student accommodation, including a gym and wellness area, study spaces, games room and entertaining kitchen/dining spaces, both internally and in private courtyards.
The refurbished Springfield House will be complemented by two new wings which will provide best-in-class student accommodation, delivering 138 studios and 194 cluster bedrooms, while each wing is self-contained with its own private landscaped courtyard, laundry, refuse and cycle provision.
We’re once again bringing forward best-in-class purpose-built student accommodation and providing exemplar and sustainable homes for students. Leeds is a thriving city and we’re pleased to be providing much needed PBSA, supporting both the universities and the city to retain and develop young talent.
The Springfield House scheme is designed to support the health and wellbeing of residents and targets BREEAM Excellent and EPC A, through a highly efficient building design and services. There will be generous green landscaped space, with the retention of all the existing trees as well as planting of new trees. Its central location provides good transport links and there is integrated cycle storage.
McLaren Property’s regional managing director Tom Gilman comments: “It’s fantastic to be able to refurbish Springfield House and bring it back to life. The Grade II building is central to our plans and at the heart of this new and exciting student district, which is in a great location adjacent to the university campus
“We continue to identify and deliver opportunities in key university locations where there is a shortage and demand for first-class student accommodation.”
