{"id":85590,"date":"2020-11-20T09:54:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T09:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=85590"},"modified":"2020-11-20T11:47:32","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T11:47:32","slug":"green-light-for-leeds-student-residence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/green-light-for-leeds-student-residence\/85590\/","title":{"rendered":"Green light for Leeds student residence and art space"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/alumnogroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumno<\/a> has been given planning approval by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leeds Council<\/a> to build a seven-storey building that will provide accommodation for the city\u2019s growing student population<\/h2>\n<p>Designed by regular Alumno partner architects <a href=\"https:\/\/howarthlitchfield.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Howarth Litchfield<\/a>, the new 11,955 square metre project on Whitelock Street will regenerate the current run-down, disused site and comprise 105 residential units that will house 411 students in 53 studios and a range of 4 to 8 bedroom cluster flats.<\/p>\n<p>The ground floor of the building will feature flexible gallery and studio space, which will be managed by local award-winning non-profit organisation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eaststreetarts.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">East St Arts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As part of its ongoing commitment to the communities living adjacent to its projects, Alumno has also commissioned artworks that will be integrated into the public areas surrounding the development.<\/p>\n<p>Facilities will feature areas for communal living, including a central hub, gym, study, cinema, laundry room, roof terrace with a garden, and extensive secure bicycle storage.<\/p>\n<h3>Commitment to create high-quality developments<\/h3>\n<p>Alumno managing director, David Campbell, said: \u201cWe have been creating premium quality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/new-brighton-student-residence\/78363\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">student accommodation<\/a> around the UK for over 14 years, and are delighted our next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/student-residence-in-leeds\/77817\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">project will be in Leeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhitelock Street presents the ideal location due its proximity to the universities and city centre, and we believe this development will be a great addition to this emerging, creative district and will offer significant regeneration benefits at a crucial time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It will also assist in providing more housing options, particularly to local people by alleviating the need for students to rent family homes privately in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Howarth Litchfield\u2019s managing director, Jonathan Yates, said: \u201cAlumno\u2019s commitment to create high-quality developments of this type is second to none and we are delighted to have been able to work with the team and the council\u2019s planning department to achieve a positive planning outcome on this latest mixed-use regeneration scheme.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jon Wakeman, director of East Street Arts, said: \u201cWe\u2019re very excited and continue to work with Alumno to develop the design.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019re going to use the space for ceramics and pottery. 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