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It is anticipated that Fresh, Watkin Jones Group’s management arm, will manage the building.

Fresh is a market leader in managing residential for rent properties. Fresh has over 10 years’ experience in managing a huge number of diverse properties across the residential for rent spectrum (BTR, PBSA and Co-Living) in the UK and Ireland

  • City centre living reduces reliance on private car ownership. Zero parking provision for residents (except for disabled bays) and 100% cycle parking provision as well as short stay spaces for visitors
  • Directly opposite a large Sainsburys and close to a wide range of other facilities minimising the need for transportation
  • A short walk to multiple transport options
  • The Headrow provides easy access to city centre jobs, social amenities, and the High Street.

Residents at 42 The Headrow will benefit from a comprehensive security and safety plan, which will include:

  • Secure key card entry for residents
  • Secure access systems
  • 24/7 concierge and onsite management
  • Secure personal storage on every floor
  • 24/7 CCTV in operation
  • Manned reception desk

Affordable housing contribution with a significant offer to Leeds City Council to develop affordable homes.

The basement will provide 5 blue badge parking spaces within the basement of the building, with EV Charging Points available. Spacious lifts from the ground floor will ensure it is easy to access the basement parking areas.

260 secure cycle spaces will also be available in the basement.

We recognise that these are well-used and they will remain.

The proposals do not include the ground floor retail units. The retail units will continue to have access for servicing at the rear of the building from Wormald Row.

We will replace the revolving door from Dortmund Square with a sliding door adding to the existing ramp for wheelchair access. The entrance from The Headrow will be improved and made more inviting, brighter and more accessible.

No, the height of the building will remain the same.

Most of the building materials will be retained. The only additions we will make are:

  • To replace the windows with new, more aesthetically pleasing, aluminium powder coated frames
  • New high-quality cladding and windows will be applied to the inset northern façade
  • Set back balustrades added around the outside spaces for safety
  • Improved screening used around the plant unit on the top floor
  • Landscape Architect designed roof terrace featuring ample greenery, visible from neighbouring buildings

We will also clean and repair the building to give it a fresh look, and remove the later extensions.

  • Lounges
  • Gym
  • Co-working
  • 19 communal kitchens (1 kitchen per 12 studios)
  • Games area
  • Library area
  • Private reading / study area
  • Outside terraces and spaces to socialise, including:
    • Fourth floor – Social terrace with seating areas
    • 10th floor – outside workspace
  • On the fourth floor, we will create a terrace for eating, exercising, and socialising
  • On the top floor, we will create a new event space as well as an outdoor dining area, and more private spaces for individuals
  • We also have a number of private terraces for some of our residential studios
  • All this will create a sustained, positive effect on occupants wellbeing, increase biodiversity, and help to improve wellbeing and the overall Co-Living experience for residents

Co-Living studios are smaller individual private units with all essential functions including kitchenette, living area, bedroom and en-suite, with a greater quality and quantum of shared amenity provision than what would typically be provided in a traditional residential building. The design of the smaller studios encourages interaction and facilities engagement among residents in the communal spaces, combating loneliness and isolation and creating a community feel. But the room sizes are still more than sufficient to create an attractive and appealing living environment and are designed to the highest standard.

Co-Living accommodation differs from conventional permanent dwellings, such as house shares and HMO’s by virtue of its layout, management, and function.

In many traditional HMO’s, housing standards can be poor, in contrast to Co-Living which aspires to provide occupants with generous and high-quality living standards. Co-Living is designed to improve the quality of life for city-dwellers from different demographic and backgrounds. Whilst it typically appeals to young professionals who may be moving towards living in self-contained accommodation or future home ownership, Co-Living is also well suited to those in later stages of living, Key Workers, new arrivals to a city and corporates seeking flexible accommodation solutions for their workforce.

A management/operation plan will be in place which will ensure the building runs smoothly, services function and the residents receive a first class experience.

  • At least 5 on-site staff daily including a Communities Manager, Facilities Manager and Building Manager
  • 24 hour security
  • Concierge
  • Daily cleaning of shared kitchens and refuse disposal

Services will include:

  • All utilities, telephone, broadband, tv licenses and the Yardi community App and platform
  • Out of hours emergency contacts and security
  • Full community engagement programme dedicated to residents with periodic events

Our development will retain retail space, create jobs, and generate additional footfall, benefiting the local economy and vibrancy of The Headrow.

The building is designed to be an attractive addition to the city centre, using materials which are sensitive to the heritage of the surrounding area and the townscape.

Assuming a planning permission is granted in Spring 2023 with a start on site soon after, with the scheme completed by Spring 2025.