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 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.
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.
This information below was last updated in October 2021.
Rank
Name
Height (m)
Height (ft)
Floors
1
CEG Southbank Globe Waterside
136
446
40
2
Yorkshire Post Phase 2
126
–
42
3
Clay Pit Lane Tower 1
125
–
38
4
Springwell Gardens II
114
475
36
5
Latitude Purple A Tower 1
100
–
31
6
Aire Park R1 Tower
105
–
32
7
Yorkshire Post Phase 2
98
–
32
8
Latitude Purple A Tower 2
79
–
26
9
McLaren Living Proposal at Midland Mills
78
260
26
10
Globe Square Tower
75
250
25
11
City One
75
250
25
12
Leeds City Village
65
22
13
Leeds City Village
65
22
14
Marsh Lane/Saxton Lane
60
20
15
Shannon Street Residential
60
20
16
Aire Park other buildings
60
20
Unbuiltedit
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were planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft), for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.
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]
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.
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 buildingsedit
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.
^"John Lewis to recruit 550 staff for Leeds city centre store". BBC News. 15 January 2016.
^"Official Vastint website. Plans for Brewery site, Leeds".
^ ab"St Peter's Church, Leeds, UK | 263604". Emporis. from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
External linksedit
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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 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 Contents 1 Tallest buildings and structures 2 Tallest under construction approved and proposed 2 1 Under construction in autumn 2023 2 2 Approved 2 3 Proposed 3 Unbuilt 3 1 Other unbuilt 4 Demolished buildings 5 History of tallest buildings in Leeds 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksTallest buildings and structures editThis 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 Rank Name Image Heightm ft Floors Year Location Notes 1 Altus House nbsp 114 3 375 38 2021 Arena Quarter Currently the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire Located in the Arena Quarter 2 Bridgewater Place nbsp 112 367 32 2007 South Bank Held the record as the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire from 2007 to 2021 3 Sky Plaza nbsp 106 348 37 2009 Arena Quarter 4 Opal 3 nbsp 90 295 27 2008 Arena Quarter 5 Pinnacle nbsp 80 262 20 1973 Shopping Quarter Formerly and colloquially known as West Riding House 6 White Rose View Tower 1 nbsp 79 260 28 2020 Arena Quarter Student residential 7 Park Plaza Hotel nbsp 77 253 20 1966 City Square Formerly known as Royal Exchange House approved to be demolished for 134 m 440 ft student residential 9 Candle House nbsp 75 246 23 2009 Granary Wharf 10 K2 nbsp 74 243 20 1972 Civic Quarter Formerly known as Dudley House renovated in 2003 11 Cottingley Heights nbsp 72 236 25 1972 Cottingley Renovated in 1989 12 Cottingley Towers nbsp 72 236 25 1972 Cottingley Renovated in 1989 13 Symons House 70 230 23 2020 Merrion Street 13 Broadcasting Tower nbsp 3 70 230 23 2009 Universities Voted world s best tall building 2010 3 14 Central Village Tower nbsp 70 230 22 2014 Universities 15 Leeds Town Hall nbsp 68 6 225 1858 Civic Quarter 16 Clarence House nbsp 66 5 218 20 2008 Leeds Dock 17 Central Square nbsp 65 213 12 2016 Financial Quarter 18 West Point nbsp 65 213 17 1975 Financial Quarter Formerly known as Royal Mail House renovated in 2005 19 City Island Phase 2 61 200 20 2007 20 Parkinson Building nbsp 57 187 5 1951 Universities 21 Vita nbsp 57 187 19 2019 Grand Quarter 22 Holy Trinity Church nbsp 56 7 186 2 1727 Shopping District Current spire added 1839 23 The Headline 56 184 18 2021 Financial Quarter 23 Castle House 56 184 14 1988 Financial Quarter 24 1 City Square nbsp 54 177 12 1997 City Square 25 Blue nbsp 54 177 14 2004 Granary Wharf 26 3 Central Village 53 174 17 2016 Universities 27 Hampton By Hilton 53 174 14 1960s Eastgate 28 Tinshill BT Tower nbsp 53 174 1967 Commonly known as Cookridge Tower 29 White Rose View Tower 2 nbsp 52 171 18 2020 Arena Quarter Student residential 29 Vita II 52 171 16 2020 Universities Student residential 30 Bond Court 52 171 13 1970s City Square Formerly known as Sun Alliance House renovated in 2005 31 Platform formerly known as City House nbsp 52 171 15 1962 City Square Formerly known as British Railways House major renovation commenced 32 Leeds Civic Hall nbsp 52 171 6 1933 Civic Quarter 33 Calverley Building Leeds Beckett University 52 171 13 1960s 34 The Gateway nbsp 52 171 15 2008 East Street 35 X1 Aire nbsp 50 164 14 2017 East Street 36 Portland Building Leeds Beckett University nbsp 50 164 12 1960s Universities 37 Nuffield Hospital nbsp 50 164 12 2003 Civic 38 Skyline Tower nbsp 50 164 17 2009 Quarry Hill 39 Whitehall Waterfront nbsp 50 164 16 2004 Wellington 40 Whitehall Quay nbsp 50 164 18 2002 Wellington 41 City Island nbsp 50 164 16 2006 Wellington 42 Watermans Place nbsp 50 164 16 2009 Granary Wharf 43 Merrion House nbsp 50 164 13 1964 Arena Quarter 44 Wade House nbsp 50 164 13 1964 Arena Quarter 45 Lloyds Bank nbsp 50 164 10 1972 Financial Quarter 46 Princes Exchange nbsp 50 164 12 2001 StationTallest under construction approved and proposed editUnder construction in autumn 2023 edit Rank Name Use Height Floors Image Notes metres feet 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 nbsp 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 nbsp 3 Doncaster Monks Bridge Tower E Residential PRS 67 220 21 nbsp 3 Latitude Purple Tower B Residential PRS 64 210 21 nbsp 4 Live Oasis Student residential 62 203 20 nbsp 5 Latitude Purple Tower B Residential PRS 55 180 17 nbsp 5 Phoenix Tower B Residential PRS 55 180 17 nbsp 5 Carlton Hill Student residential 55 180 15 nbsp 6 SOYO E Residential PRS 54 176 17 nbsp 6 SOYO F Residential PRS 54 176 17 nbsp 7 City Square House Office 52 170 12 nbsp 8 Doncaster Monks Bridge Block D Residential PRS 50 164 16 nbsp 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 amp B Residential PRS 11 Approved edit The information below was last updated in October 2021 Rank Name Height m Height ft Floors Year estimated completion 1 Arena Point 134 440 45 Approved 2 Lisbon Square Tower 2 107 340 32 Approved On site April 2022 3 Midland Mills 103 338 33 Approved 4 Bridge Street tower 5 100 328 31 Approved 5 Bridge Street tower 6 100 328 31 Approved 6 Lisbon Square Tower 1 75 250 26 Approved On site April 2022 7 Lisbon Square Student Tower 75 250 25 Approved On site April 2022 8 Globe Road tower A 73 239 23 Ground Enabling Works Commenced 9 Bridge Street tower 7 70 230 20 Approved 10 St Cecilla Place tower B 68 224 21 Approved 11 Points Cross Block 5 67 220 20 Phase 1 Under Construction 12 St Cecilla Place tower A 62 203 19 Approved 13 St Cecilla Place tower C 62 203 19 Approved 14 Globe Road tower F 60 197 17 Ground Enabling Works Commenced 15 Victoria Gate Hotel 60 197 15 Approved 16 Technology Campus Student Block 60 197 20 Demolition Complete Completion predicted 2023 17 Bridge Street tower 4 58 190 16 Approved 18 Sovereign Square Hotel 53 174 15 Approved 18 Brotherton House 45 148 14 Approved 19 City Reach 4 10 14 Approved 20 Latitude Yellow Block 5 6 44 144 10 Approved 21 No 2 Whitehall Riverside Block 1 2 amp 3 7 8 8 Approved Proposed edit This information below was last updated in October 2021 Rank Name Height m Height ft Floors 1 CEG Southbank Globe Waterside 136 446 40 2 Yorkshire Post Phase 2 126 42 3 Clay Pit Lane Tower 1 125 38 4 Springwell Gardens II 114 475 36 5 Latitude Purple A Tower 1 100 31 6 Aire Park R1 Tower 105 32 7 Yorkshire Post Phase 2 98 32 8 Latitude Purple A Tower 2 79 26 9 McLaren Living Proposal at Midland Mills 78 260 26 10 Globe Square Tower 75 250 25 11 City One 75 250 25 12 Leeds City Village 65 22 13 Leeds City Village 65 22 14 Marsh Lane Saxton Lane 60 20 15 Shannon Street Residential 60 20 16 Aire Park other buildings 60 20Unbuilt editThis 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 Name Use Height Floors Year Image Notes metres feet 1 Criterion Place Tower 1 Residential 180 591 53 2008 9 2 Lumiere Tower 1 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 9 5 Lumiere Tower 2 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 8 Hume House Student residence 130 430 42 15 Other unbuilt edit 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 editElland 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 editHeld record Name and location Constructed Height m Height ft Notes From To 1727 1841 Holy Trinity Church 1722 1727 57 186 The earliest recorded tallest building in Leeds 1841 1858 Leeds Minster 1837 1841 42 19 139 At the time of its construction it was the largest church in the United Kingdom built on a new site since St Paul s Cathedral 19 1858 1966 Leeds Town Hall 1853 1858 69 226 One of the tallest Town Halls in the United Kingdom citation needed 1966 1973 Park Plaza Hotel Leeds 1965 1966 77 253 Also called Royal Exchange House 1973 2005 West Riding House 1972 1973 80 262 The tallest building in Leeds for 32 years 2005 2020 Bridgewater Place 2004 2007 112 367 The first Skyscraper in Leeds 2020 Altus House Leeds 2019 116 380 The tallest building in Yorkshire and the North East See also editListed buildings in Leeds List of council high rise apartment buildings in the City of Leeds List of tallest buildings in YorkshireReferences edit Skyscrapernews com Search results skyscrapers Buildings Emporis Archived from the original on 20 August 2014 a b Leeds Met University tower voted world s best BBC News Approvals for more than 1 800 new homes granted by Leeds City Council Latitude Yellow is approved Bam wins planning for 70m Leeds office The next chapter in Leeds Whitehall Road s regeneration story Detailed Whitehall Riverside plans set for green light a b Crystalline Criterion Place Plans Shattered Article 1644 Lumiere Tower 1 Leeds Building 219275 EMPORIS Archived from the original on 20 August 2014 Providence Tower Leeds Building 210054 EMPORIS Archived from the original on 20 August 2014 Briggate Tower Leeds Building 6484 Leodis a photographic archive of Leeds Display Archived from the original on 6 June 2011 City One Leeds Building 1006 Leeds skyscraper site sale falls through Insider Media Ltd Retrieved 2 March 2017 Application 06 06118 FU 13 May 2010 John Lewis to recruit 550 staff for Leeds city centre store BBC News 15 January 2016 Official Vastint website Plans for Brewery site Leeds a b St Peter s Church Leeds UK 263604 Emporis Archived from the original on 8 June 2021 Retrieved 8 June 2021 External links editSkyscraperNews Leeds Broadcasting Tower Website Broadcasting Tower Downing Information Page Retrieved from 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