Town Centre Securities has submitted plans to deliver 1,110 student beds as part of the next phase of its mixed-use development in Leeds, the Merrion Centre.
The plans comprise studios and cluster bedrooms across two buildings and include residents’ lounges, co-working, leisure and amenity space, outdoor terraces and 191 secure cycle spaces.
As part of the plans, TCS will convert the 13-storey Wade House, a 1960s office building which has been largely vacant since 2021, and build a new 35-storey tower that was previously consented as a new-build office scheme.
Edward Ziff, chairman and chief executive of TCS, said: “We have identified significant untapped potential within our Merrion estate, strategically positioning it for future growth. Our dedication to investing in and enhancing this mixed-use city centre destination is resolute, and we are excited to embark on this next phase of development.”
He added: “Our proposition and offer across the Merrion Centre has consistently evolved to address the changes in demand across the retail and leisure elements. This application has been carefully considered to strike a balance of re-use first with the re-invention of Wade House. The two buildings provide a rare opportunity to deliver a complimentary student offer which will benefit from the vast array of retail and leisure amenities that the wider estate offers.”
The Merrion Centre opened its doors in 1964 as a shopping and entertainment venue. Over the years, more than £70m has been invested in repositioning the centre as a mixed-use destination.
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