Green light for £135m build-to-rent apartment scheme in Leeds

Leeds City Council’s planning committee gave the go-ahead for Glenbrook’s £135m scheme at Whitehall Riverside, which forms part of a wider £280m masterplan by property investor and car parking operator, Town Centre Securities (TCS).

Designed by Sheppard Robson, the residential element comprises two blocks of 16 and 19 storeys. The scheme offers terrace gardens overlooking the River Aire and includes amenities for residents across the ground and first floors with 4,500 sq ft commercial accommodation at ground floor level.

Danny Roberts, senior development manager at Glenbrook, said: “This decision to grant planning consent for the residential element of Whitehall Riverside will unlock the delivery of the wider masterplan.

"Whitehall Riverside will be a premier, highly sustainable development where people will want to come and spend time both now and in decades to come.

“The design has been carefully considered to create a resilient scheme which is embedded in its surroundings and will encourage an active community. We look forward to starting construction in the new year with completion expected in late 2025.”

Proposals include a new riverside park to enhance the biodiversity of the riverside environment. The design includes outdoor seating overlooking the river and an open lawned space with opportunities for childrens play to create an active and welcoming destination along the river. A series of interlinked green streets and cycling routes will improve connectivity and access, attracting new residents and visitors to the scheme.

Craig Burrow, development director at TCS, said: “We are delighted that Glenbrook have secured planning consent for the next phase of development at our flagship Whitehall Riverside scheme.”