Plans revealed for 17-storey Leeds office block

Locally-based Town Centre Securities (TCS) has submitted plans for a 17-storey office and retail tower at the Merrion Centre in Leeds.

The new tower would be built near the existing 12-storey Wade House and forms part of wider plans for the phased redevelopment and refurbishment of the Merrion Centre to make it a mixed-use destination.

Offering 15,700m² of office space over 16 floors, the proposed new building will sit above the existing Home Bargains store.

A four-storey disused cinema building, currently known as 100 Merrion Centre, will be demolished to make way for the commercial block.

TCS Chief Executive Edward Ziff said: “We have identified considerable latent opportunity within our Merrion estate which we believe provides a platform for future growth and we are therefore delighted to submit this important planning application, launching our second 10-year strategy for the Merrion Centre.

“We firmly believe we are on the right track with Merrion and will continue to invest in and develop the asset, broadening our offer and delivering more for Leeds from this important mixed-use city centre destination.