New student accommodation for Leeds
The proposals seek to demolish the existing Blenheim House office building on Duncombe Street and replace it with a new Purpose Built Student Accommodation development. The site is well located within a 20-minute walk of the city’s university campuses and close to Leeds train station and the city’s main shopping and leisure areas.
The proposed building will range between 7 and 20 storeys, contributing to the evolving Leeds city skyline and complementing nearby developments.
The ground floor will have the main building entrance and different amenity spaces for students, with the upper floors providing a mix of bedroom types and shared kitchen areas. Please click on the images to view the proposed floor plans.
Up to 720 student beds are proposed across a range of unit types, including a mix of studios and cluster flats, designed to exceed minimum space standards and ensure good daylight and living quality. The scheme is also targeting BREEAM ‘Excellent’, a high-level sustainability rating achieved by delivering best practices in design, construction and operation.
Within the building, around 15,500 sq ft of amenity space will include communal areas, kitchens, quiet areas and recreational space for students to enjoy.
A secure outdoor courtyard area will have lawn and planted areas, social seating spaces, work zones and covered cycle storage for 174 bikes.
Please click the amenity plan to view.