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List of tallest buildings and structures in Leeds

List of tallest buildings and structures in Leeds

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

See also: Architecture of Leeds

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 114 metres (374 ft)[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 56.7 m (186 ft).

There are currently 14 skyscrapers with a height of 100 m (328 ft) or more built, being constructed or approved,[2] and over 150 high-rise buildings. Over 50 buildings 50 m (160 ft) 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 50 m (160 ft), 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.

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Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under construction in autumn 2023

RankNameUseHeightFloorsImageNotes
metresfeet
1 Cirrus Point (ex-arena point) Student residential 134 440 45 N/A Groundworks have begun as of October 2023
2 44 Merrion Street Student residential 100 328 33 Glazed as of December 2023
3 Latitude Blue Tower A Residential 98 321 32
4 Triangle Yard Residential 94 308 31
5 Latitute Blue Tower B Residential 82 269 27
3 Phoenix Tower A Residential (PRS) 67 220 22
3 Doncaster Monks Bridge Tower E Residential (PRS) 67 220 21
3 Latitude Purple Tower B Residential (PRS) 64 210 21
4 Live Oasis Student residential 62 203 20
5 Latitude Purple Tower B Residential (PRS) 55 180 17
5 Phoenix Tower B Residential (PRS) 55 180 17
5 Carlton Hill Student residential 55 180 15
6 SOYO E Residential (PRS) 54 176 17
6 SOYO F Residential (PRS) 54 176 17
7 City Square House Office 52 170 12
8 Doncaster Monks Bridge Block D Residential (PRS) 50 164 16
9 Doncaster Monks Bridge Block C Residential (PRS) 45 145 15
10 Doncaster Monks Bridge Block C Residential (PRS) 45 145 15
8 Points Cross Block A & B Residential (PRS) – – 11

Approved

The information below was last updated in October 2021.

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Proposed

This information below was last updated in October 2021.

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Unbuilt

This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in Leeds that were planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft), for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.

Rank NameUseHeightFloorsYearImageNotes
metresfeet
1 Criterion Place Tower 1Residential180591532008[9]
2 Lumiere Tower 1Residential171561542008Tower 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 TowerResidential12039430[11]
4 Criterion Place Tower 2Residential11838733[9]
5 Lumiere Tower 2Serviced apartments, residential, office113371322008Tower 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 TowerOffice113371251938[12] Cancelled due to World War II, site now occupied by Marks and Spencer.[13]
7 City 1Residential, hotel112367372004[14]
8 Hume House Student residence 130 430 42 [15]

Other unbuilt

  • EMI Westgate Tower, 120–140 metres, 36 storeys (circa 1970, around metres in height, cancelled for excessive height, site now occupied by 1980s Westgate Point development)
  • Triple Five Leeds Development – Height unknown (circa 1989, planned complex in Holbeck including shopping, residential and offices which was to include a number of high rise buildings of unspecified height, cancelled)
  • Norman Foster plan for Criterion Place for Royal London Insurance – circa 60-70m (proposed 1994, development on site cancelled)
  • Kite Tower – 90 m (vision from 2005 since superseded by The Spiracle)
  • Mayfair Tower – 98 m (cancelled 2006 due to failure to make profitable)
  • Brunswick Place – 91 m and 85 m (vision from 2006 for a redevelopment of this former Leeds Metropolitan University site)
  • The Spiricle – 80 m / 262 ft / 25 storeys (cancelled 2008 due to failure to make it profitable)
  • Cromwell Mount Towers (unapproved due to inappropriate height)[16]
  • Manor Point (student residence) – cancelled 2006 due to failure to be profitable.
  • Millgarth Tower – Now the site of the new John Lewis store and former Millgarth police station[17]
  • Leeds One by Ian Simpson Architects. Leeds One (on the former Tetley's Brewery site) was taken over by the Vastint project with entirely new plans and design.[18]

Demolished buildings

  • Elland Road four floodlights, 79 m (259 ft). Constructed in 1970 and demolished in 1991–93 for replacement with new East Stand and lighting above stands.
  • Albion Tower aka Leeds Permanent Building Society Tower, 61 m (200 ft). Constructed in the 1960s and demolished in 1998 for replacement with The Light leisure / shopping complex.
  • Arena Point Tower, 79 m (259 ft). Demolished in 2022–23 to be replaced with 134 m (440 ft) tower.

History of tallest buildings in Leeds

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