List of tallest buildings and structures in Leeds explained

See also: Architecture of Leeds.

This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Leeds ranks skyscrapers, structures and towers in the city of Leeds, England by height.

Leeds is a major UK city and regional capital.

Currently, the tallest building in Leeds, and also the newest on the list, is Altus House at [1] which has held the record since topping out in 2020.

The oldest building on the list is Holy Trinity Church, constructed in 1727, which stands at a height of .

There are currently 14 skyscrapers with a height of or more built, being constructed or approved,[2] and over 150 high-rise buildings. Over 50 buildings tall are under construction, approved or planned for the coming years.

Tallest buildings and structures

This list ranks externally complete Leeds buildings and free-standing structures that stand at least, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equals sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Buildings which have been demolished are not included.

data-sort-type="number" Rankdata-sort-type="text" NameImagedata-sort-type="number" Height
m (ft)
data-sort-type="number" Floorsdata-sort-type="number" YearLocationNotes
1Altus House114.3 (375)382021Arena QuarterCurrently the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire. Located in the Arena Quarter
2Bridgewater Place112 (367)322007South BankHeld the record as the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire from 2007 to 2021
3Sky Plaza106 (348)372009Arena Quarter
4Opal 390 (295)272008Arena Quarter
5Pinnacle80 (262)201973Shopping QuarterFormerly and colloquially known as West Riding House
6White Rose View Tower 179 (260)282020Arena QuarterStudent residential
7Park Plaza Hotel77 (253)201966City SquareFormerly known as Royal Exchange House, approved to be demolished for student residential
9Candle House75 (246)232009Granary Wharf
10K274 (243)201972Civic QuarterFormerly known as Dudley House, renovated in 2003
11Cottingley Heights72 (236)251972CottingleyRenovated in 1989
12Cottingley Towers72 (236)251972CottingleyRenovated in 1989
13=Symons House70 (230)232020Merrion Street
13Broadcasting Tower[3] 70 (230)232009Universities Voted world's best tall building 2010
14Central Village Tower70 (230)222014Universities
15Leeds Town Hall68.6 (225)1858Civic Quarter
16Clarence House66.5 (218)202008Leeds Dock
17Central Square65 (213)122016Financial Quarter
18West Point65 (213)171975Financial QuarterFormerly known as Royal Mail House, renovated in 2005
19City Island Phase 261 (200)202007
20Parkinson Building57 (187)51951Universities
21Vita57 (187)192019Grand Quarter
22Holy Trinity Church56.7 (186)21727Shopping DistrictCurrent spire added 1839
23The Headline56 (184)182021Financial Quarter
23Castle House56 (184)141988Financial Quarter
241 City Square54 (177)121997City Square
25Blue54 (177)142004Granary Wharf
263 Central Village 53 (174)172016Universities
27Hampton By Hilton53 (174)141960sEastgate
28Tinshill BT Tower53 (174)1967Commonly known as Cookridge Tower
29White Rose View Tower 252 (171)182020Arena QuarterStudent residential
29=Vita II52 (171)162020Universities Student residential
30Bond Court52 (171)131970sCity SquareFormerly known as Sun Alliance House, renovated in 2005
31Platform (formerly known as City House)52 (171)151962City SquareFormerly known as British Railways House, major renovation commenced
32Leeds Civic Hall52 (171)61933Civic Quarter
33Calverley Building, Leeds Beckett University52 (171)131960s
34The Gateway52 (171)152008East Street
35X1 Aire50 (164)142017East Street
36Portland Building, Leeds Beckett University50 (164)121960sUniversities
37Nuffield Hospital50 (164)122003Civic
38Skyline Tower50 (164)172009Quarry Hill
39Whitehall Waterfront50 (164)162004Wellington
40Whitehall Quay50 (164)182002Wellington
41City Island50 (164)162006Wellington
42Watermans Place50 (164)162009Granary Wharf
43Merrion House50 (164)131964Arena Quarter
44Wade House50 (164)131964Arena Quarter
45Lloyds Bank50 (164)101972Financial Quarter
46Princes Exchange50 (164)122001Station

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under construction in autumn 2023

Rank Name Use Height Floors Image Notes
metres feet
1Cirrus Point (ex-arena point)Student residential13444045N/AGroundworks completed. Tower crane in position June 2024.
244 Merrion StreetStudent residential10032833Glazed as of December 2023
3Latitude Blue Tower AResidential9832132
4Triangle YardResidential9430831
5Latitute Blue Tower BResidential8226927
3Phoenix Tower AResidential (PRS)6722022
3Doncaster Monks Bridge Tower EResidential (PRS)6722021
3Latitude Purple Tower BResidential (PRS)6421021
4Live OasisStudent residential6220320
5Latitude Purple Tower BResidential (PRS)5518017
5Phoenix Tower BResidential (PRS)5518017
5Carlton HillStudent residential5518015
6SOYO EResidential (PRS)5417617
6SOYO FResidential (PRS)5417617
7City Square HouseOffice5217012
8Doncaster Monks Bridge Block DResidential (PRS)5016416
9Doncaster Monks Bridge Block CResidential (PRS)4514515
10Doncaster Monks Bridge Block CResidential (PRS)4514515
8Points Cross Block A & BResidential (PRS)11

Approved

The information below was last updated in October 2021.

RankNameHeight (m)Height (ft)FloorsYear (estimated completion)
1Arena Point 13444045Approved
2Lisbon Square Tower 210734032Approved – On site April 2022
3Midland Mills10333833Approved
4Bridge Street tower 510032831Approved
5Bridge Street tower 610032831Approved
6Lisbon Square Tower 17525026Approved – On site April 2022
7Lisbon Square Student Tower7525025Approved – On site April 2022
8Globe Road tower A7323923Ground Enabling Works Commenced
9Bridge Street tower 77023020Approved
10St Cecilla Place tower B6822421Approved
11Points Cross Block 56722020Phase 1 Under Construction
12St Cecilla Place tower A6220319Approved
13St Cecilla Place tower C6220319Approved
14Globe Road tower F6019717Ground Enabling Works Commenced
15Victoria Gate Hotel6019715Approved
16Technology Campus Student Block6019720Demolition Complete – Completion predicted 2023
17Bridge Street tower 45819016Approved
18Sovereign Square Hotel5317415Approved
18Brotherton House4514814Approved
19City Reach[4] 10–14Approved
20Latitude (Yellow Block)[5] [6] 4414410Approved
21No.2 Whitehall Riverside (Block 1,2 & 3)[7] [8] 8Approved

Proposed

This information below was last updated in October 2021.

RankNameHeight (m)Height (ft)Floors
1CEG Southbank Globe Waterside13644640
2Yorkshire Post Phase 212642
3Clay Pit Lane Tower 1125 38
4Springwell Gardens II11447536
5Latitude Purple A Tower 110031
6Aire Park R1 Tower10532
7Yorkshire Post Phase 29832
8Latitude Purple A Tower 27926
9McLaren Living Proposal at Midland Mills7826026
10Globe Square Tower7525025
11City One7525025
12Leeds City Village6522
13Leeds City Village6522
14Marsh Lane/Saxton Lane6020
15Shannon Street Residential 6020
16Aire Park other buildings 6020

Unbuilt

This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in Leeds that were planned to rise at least 100m (300feet), for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.

Rank Name Use Height Floors Year Image Notes
metres feet
1 Criterion Place Tower 1 Residential 180 591 53 2008 [9]
2 Residential 171 561 54 2008 Tower 1 was to provide 618 residential apartments, including a number of Prime Apartments aimed specifically at over-55s. It would have also provided a health centre, 1,660 sq m of offices and an artist studio/exhibition space.[10]
3 Providence Tower Residential 120 394 30 [11]
4 Criterion Place Tower 2 Residential 118 387 33
5 Serviced apartments, residential, office 113 371 32 2008 Tower 2 was to provide 220 apartments, providing a mix of serviced apartments and standard residential dwellings. The tower would have also contained 12,439sq m of offices and 2,733 sq m of retail.
Briggate Tower Office 113 371 25 1938 [12] Cancelled due to World War II, site now occupied by Marks and Spencer.[13]
7 City 1 Residential, hotel 112 367 37 2004 [14]
8Hume HouseStudent residence 13043042[15]

Other unbuilt

Demolished buildings

History of tallest buildings in Leeds

Held recordName and locationConstructedHeight (m)Height (ft)Notes
+
FromTo
17271841Holy Trinity Church1722–172757186The earliest recorded tallest building in Leeds.
18411858Leeds Minster1837–184142[19] 139At the time of its construction, it was the largest church in the United Kingdom built on a new site since St Paul's Cathedral.
18581966Leeds Town Hall1853–185869226One of the tallest Town Halls in the United Kingdom.
19661973Park Plaza Hotel Leeds1965–196677253Also called Royal Exchange House.
19732005West Riding House1972–197380262The tallest building in Leeds for 32 years.
20052020Bridgewater Place2004–2007112367The first Skyscraper in Leeds.
2020Altus House, Leeds2019–116380The tallest building in Yorkshire and the North East.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skyscrapernews.com Search results.
  2. Web site: skyscrapers Buildings Emporis. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140820050808/http://www.emporis.com/city/leeds-unitedkingdom/skyscrapers . 20 August 2014 .
  3. News: Leeds Met University tower voted 'world's best' . BBC News.
  4. Web site: Approvals for more than 1,800 new homes granted by Leeds City Council.
  5. Web site: Latitude (Yellow) is approved.
  6. Web site: Bam wins planning for £70m Leeds office.
  7. Web site: The next chapter in Leeds Whitehall Road's regeneration story.
  8. Web site: Detailed Whitehall Riverside plans set for green light.
  9. Web site: Crystalline Criterion Place Plans Shattered – Article #1644.
  10. Web site: Lumiere Tower 1, Leeds Building 219275 EMPORIS. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140820051040/http://www.emporis.com/building/lumiere-tower-1-leeds-united-kingdom. 20 August 2014.
  11. Web site: Providence Tower, Leeds Building 210054 EMPORIS. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140820050934/http://www.emporis.com/building/providencetower-leeds-unitedkingdom. 20 August 2014.
  12. Web site: Briggate Tower, Leeds – Building #6484.
  13. Web site: Leodis – a photographic archive of Leeds – Display. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606164109/http://www.leodis.org/display.aspx?resourceIdentifier=2002830_23041934. 6 June 2011.
  14. Web site: City One, Leeds – Building #1006.
  15. News: Leeds skyscraper site sale falls through. Insider Media Ltd. 2 March 2017.
  16. Web site: Application 06/06118/FU. 13 May 2010.
  17. News: John Lewis to recruit 550 staff for Leeds city centre store. BBC News. 15 January 2016.
  18. Web site: Official Vastint website. Plans for Brewery site, Leeds.
  19. Web site: St Peter's Church, Leeds, UK 263604. https://web.archive.org/web/20210608200345/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/263604/st-peters-church-leeds-united-kingdom. 8 June 2021. dead. 8 June 2021. Emporis.