An empty former hostel could be converted into a huge “co-living” space for young adults in Leeds.
Holdforth Court, on Brussels Street on the eastern side of the city centre, was used to accommodate people with learning disabilities and mental health issues. But the venue, which is a short walk from Leeds Bus Station, has been disused for some time and was sold to investors for £2.2m in 2020, according to the online publication Business Up North.
Developers now want to build an 11-storey residential block on the site, complete with 189 one-bed studio apartments, in proposals they’ve branded “new” and “exciting”. If approved, the scheme would also include several communal lounges, a TV room, a residents’ gym and a garden.
