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Approval granted for next stage of Leeds’ Wellington Place

Leeds’ bold and distinctive new business quarter, Wellington Place, is set to enter its next phase of development following confirmation that detailed planning consent has been granted for buildings five and six.

Construction of 10 Wellington Place commenced in April this year, and it is anticipated construction work will commence on buildings five and six during 2014-2015.

Both buildings will be five stories in height, with building five containing 65,000 sq ft and building six 100,000 sq ft of grade A office and retail space.

This phase of the development will incorporate extensive public space with a range of social and leisure amenities.

A brand new public square will create a landmark feature for the city complete with cafes and restaurants and provide Wellington Place with what developer MEPC describes as “a lively and attractive focal point”.

Buildings five and six will both feature adaptable workspaces with an emphasis on natural light, seamless connectivity and fluid, open interiors.

Glazed atriums and landscaped terraces will further add to the contemporary aesthetic.

The BREEAM Excellent-rated buildings at Wellington Place will feature a range of energy efficiency measures including solar power and deep insulated walls, to limit the need for mechanical heating and cooling.

Wellington Place, situated in the heart of Leeds’ West End, has already attracted a number of blue chip tenants including Allianz, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sky and Towers Watson.

Most recently, MEPC secured a 15,000 sq ft pre-let with law firm, Shulmans, for Building 10.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Mark Lane .