Vastint files Aire Park BTR scheme plans

Vastint UK has submitted plans for 421 build-to-rent homes in Aire Park, Leeds. The plans, which have been submitted to Leeds City Council, will see the development of seven buildings on the corner of Crown Point Road and Bowman Lane. The Cartwright Pickard-designed homes will provide a mixture of studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments. The scheme will be located on residential areas Plots R2 and R3 in the centre of Aire Park. The buildings will be built using modern methods of construction. The residential planning application follows the successful structural completion of the first 200,000 sq ft of grade-A office space and 20,000 sq ft of retail space on the site in February, and the start on site of a seven-storey, commercial building in May. Alongside the residential planning application Vastint has submitted proposals for a multistorey car park which will serve the occupants of Aire Park’s new commercial developments. The development will include 433 parking spaces along with a secure ground floor cycle hub with 516 spaces, locker provision, and bike wash/service stations. Simon Schofield, head of development at Vastint UK, said: “Following the delivery of our first commercial and mixed-use buildings, this is the next major milestone in the future of Aire Park and we’re excited to be a step closer to our goal of creating a new and diverse community on Leeds’ south bank. “These new homes will be the first of over 1,400 once Aire Park is complete, and will sympathetically balance modern urban design with accessible public spaces.” Luke Petty, project director at Cartwright Pickard, said: “R2 and R3 is a place where the city’s past meets the present. “These low-energy homes have been integrated into the park landscape, combining the foundation for climate resilience with homes that complement the diverse ways in which we live today and for generations to come.” See more planning information for Leeds>> To send feedback, e-mail akanksha.soni@eg.co.uk or tweet @AkankshaEG or @EGPropertyNews Image © Cartwright Pickard