Further approval for Vastint plans

Vastint UK has secured a further planning consent for its Leeds Aire Park district to develop new offices and shops.Planning has beeb granted by Leeds City Council for about 300,000 sq ft of commercial space at Aire Park.Set across two buildings ranging from six to eight storeys, the space forms part of the first phase of the development to be delivered alongside a new, city centre park of two hectares that was granted planning consent in the summer.The new offices will be built speculatively by Vastint UK, with ground floor flexible space available for shops, gyms, restaurants and cafes.Designed by international design practice Ryder Architecture, the buildings will frame a new, outdoor events space; a hard and soft landscaped yard bounded by the iconic Tetley building and the grade II-listed Salem Chapel and connected to the main park area of Aire Park. Named after the River Aire, the development will include offices, homes, shops and restaurants with acres of green space at its heart. It will be a centrepiece of the South Bank district regeneration project.The construction of the park and commercial buildings is due to begin in spring 2021 and complete in 2023.