Planning consent has been granted for one of the largest mixed-use sites in
Commercial Estates Group (CEG) has secured planning approval today for the redevelopment of the 56 acre former Kirkstall Forge in Leeds, which lies three miles
The application includes a new £4m train station linking The Forge to Leeds City Centre and the Yorkshire Dales.
The site will now be turned into 1,385 residential units, 177,800 sq ft of offices, a hotel and community facilities including shops, bars, cafes, restaurants and a crèche.
Over half of the site will be green space allowing for woodland walks, bicycle routes and community access to the scheme.
Demolition of the main forge complex has already begun, and remediation and construction work will start on site as reserved matters are approved.
It is likely that the full regeneration of the site will be phased over a 10-year programme.
Jonathan Kenny, director of CEG, said: “The team is delighted with today’s announcement.
“The site is in a unique location and offers an unrivalled development opportunity in a secluded woodland and waterside setting.
“Securing approval to open a rail halt on site to connect it to Leeds City Centre in just five minutes was vital to enable the creation of a new sustainable community on the site.”
