Plans to demolish a shopping centre and build new retail units and student flats in its place have been given an early thumbs-up from city councillors.
Developers want to knock down The Core Shopping Centre, which stands on The Headrow in the heart of Leeds, but is “underused”, according to planning officers. Under the early suggested proposals, three new buildings would be put up in its place, with retail units at the bottom and 809 student flats above.
Two new streets linking Lands Lane with King Charles Street would also be created. No planning application has been submitted yet and so no decision has been reached on whether or not the scheme will go ahead.
