Several developments in the North have been announced in Leeds and Newcastle as Morgan Sindall, Bellway, and McLaren Property have been appointed for a Mathematics School, a housing development and a multi-occupied workspace
Three developments in the North are currently underway in the city of Leeds and Newcastle. Whilst Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed by the Department of Education to deliver a Mathematics School in Leeds, McLaren Property has had plans to build a multi‐occupied workspace development in the city centre.
Meanwhile, in Elswick, Newcastle, Bellway has been appointed to construct 124 new homes.
Morgan Sindall will deliver the conversion of a former building society into a specialist Mathematics School
Leeds Mathematics School is the first of the developments in the North to be announced. Leeds Building Society was vacated in Spring 2022, and relocated to a new head office on the Headrow.
Leeds Mathematics School (LMaS) will provide a specialist Post-16 A Level curriculum, emphasising Mathematics and maths-based subjects.
LMaS will be one of the 11 planned regional 16-19 specialist maths schools in a government manifesto pledge to enable mathematically abled students to succeed in maths disciplines at top universities and pursue mathematically intensive careers.
The school is a partnership between The GORSE Academies Trust and The University of Leeds
LMaS will open in September 2023, and employ around 28 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff for 240 students aged between 16 and 19.
Dan Marsh, project manager, Morgan Sindall Construction, said: “We’re really excited to be giving this historic Leeds building a new lease of life. Our Yorkshire team is well experienced in delivering state-of-the-art educational facilities that inspire pupils, and we look forward to providing a high-quality environment for the mathematicians of tomorrow.”
McLaren Property will build a multi-occupied workspace in Leeds City Centre
In the city centre, Leeds City Council has approved plans submitted by McLaren Property to build a multi‐occupied workspace development.
The 330,000 sq. ft. office scheme will provide 17 storeys of Grade A office accommodation with a range of workspaces.
Once complete, the building will be the largest workspace building built in the city
The development has been described as a ‘game changer for the office market’. It will focus on attracting occupiers who value high-quality service and the opportunity to collaborate with like‐minded businesses.
Oliver Westray, development director for McLaren Property, commented: “We are delighted to receive approval for our plans for Wellington Street and thank Leeds City Council for their enthusiasm for the project.
“We have focused on designing a forward‐thinking, tech‐enabled development with large efficient floor plates that will attract both indigenous occupiers and inward movers. We are excited to progress with our plans following approval and look forward to seeing this major scheme come to fruition for Leeds.”
The development will feature a roof terrace, a high-end gym, and underground car parking accommodating 110 spaces plus commercial units for flexible use on the ground floor.
The build will span 30 months, with McLaren hoping to commence construction by the end of this year.
Bellway given the green light for new housing development in Newcastle
Meanwhile, in Newcastle, Bellway has been given the green light for a new housing development off Westmorland Road by Newcastle City Council. Bellway will be constructing 79 homes, while Amethyst Homes will be building the remaining 45 properties.
The project has been facilitated by Tynexe, which has carried out the necessary reclamation works to prepare the land for development. Two-four-bedroomed houses will be built on the 12-acre site using modern methods of construction (MMC).
68 of the houses will be fitted with solar roof panels to generate renewable energy and reduce carbon emissions.
‘Providing high-quality homes in the North East’
Emma Chesterton, Bellway North East sales director, said: “We are pleased to gain approval for this new development in Elswick from Newcastle City Council.
“Bellway is committed to providing high-quality homes in the North East and we are keen to get started on this latest project.
“This will be a much sought-after development as it is meeting housing need and supplying a range of home styles to suit different requirements and we are very much looking forward to working alongside Amethyst Homes on the scheme.
“This is a highly sustainable location for new homes, with schools, shops and transport links close by, while Newcastle city centre is less than a mile-and-a-half from home.”
