Latest university expansion designs submitted

Plans have been submitted to build a world class research and development centre close to the Parkinson Building in the centre of Leeds.The University of Leeds has submitted plans for its proposed Integrated Campus for Engineering and Physical Sciences (ICEPS).ICEPS would be a multi-disciplinary teaching facility with resources for research and student education in the engineering and physical sciences disciplines.The new building would encompass new lab spaces specifically for the high specification equipment required to undertake modern research and enable growth in these areas.ICEPS is a flagship development at the University of Leeds and represents part of the ongoing investment and improvement of the institution.The new university building would consist of a new six storey (plus a basement) building and the refurbishment of and new roof to the grade II-listed Old Mining Building.The building would contain the highly technical laboratory, postgraduate research spaces, undergraduate teaching and academic offices.