Leeds Lands £100 Million Offer
Forshaw Group has submitted plans to Leeds City Council for New Foundry Square, a £100 million, 1.4-hectare brownfield site project of one, two and three-bedroom homes.
The development sits just west of Leeds city centre and will form part of the Kirkstall Road Renaissance Area – a regeneration that encompasses the Renaissance Art institute which is a hub for media and arts organisations such as the BBC and Northern Ballet.
The development has been designed by Ollier Smurthwaite Architects of Manchester and will reflect the regions’ industrial history...taking cues from historic warehouses and mills. Heritage building products will be in high demand.
New Foundry Square
Designed to attract young professionals, growing families and empty nesters, New Foundry Square sits at one end of the development. It will feature 49 apartments with three bedrooms, 219 two-bedroom apartments and 236 one-bedroom apartments.
The planning application includes an affordable housing statement to ensure inclusivity and accessibility, stating that 7% of all units will be affordable homes.
However, there will be a gym, sauna and swimming pool, resident lounges and co-working spaces, nine small, independent stores a games room and movie lounge, private dining and a 24-hour concierge service which might make ‘affordability’ a little out of the average nurse’s salary.
A new green pedestrian link, with trees and play boundary, will make a safe and enjoyable place to walk through the development, it is claimed.
Forshaw Groups
Lyndon Forshaw, the CEO of Forshaw Group, said: “New Foundry Square represents a bold new chapter for Kirkstall Road. It is a key opportunity to transform a disused site into a thriving new neighbourhood for all generations. We’re committed to creating a place that reflects the rich history of Leeds while setting a new standard for modern city living.”
The Forshaw Group specialises in residential real estate, offering buy-to-let investment opportunities in new-build, off-plan apartments and townhomes.
Frontage along Kirkstall Road: Buildings ranging from 6 to 12 storeys.
Picture: New Foundry Square will form part of the Kirkstall Road Renaissance Area in Leeds.
The direct line for New Foundry Square at Forshaw Group is 01204 299229.
Forshaw Group’s £100m New Foundry Square plans would deliver 504 homes in buildings up to 12 storeys, with an industrial-inspired design likely to put heritage-style fenestration and façade products firmly in the frame.
