CSD are delighted to announce further success on the prestigious Wellington Place Commercial Development in the heart of Leeds’s financial district, providing valuable experience gained on previous phases on behalf of Wates Construction Ltd.

CSD will draw on our vast experience in designing very high quality “Grade A” commercial buildings within the heart of Leeds, which comes on the back off the successful competition of Wellington Place 4, Wellington Place 7 & 8, Central Square and Merrion House all in Leeds as well as Wellington Place 7 & 8 CAT B fitout for HMRC.

Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, has joined Better Buildings Partnership to deliver the first Pioneer Project in Yorkshire, setting a new sustainability benchmark for the region.

Aiming to change the way new office developments are designed in the UK for the better, the Design for Performance initiative focuses on minimising the energy consumption of the building during operation, by addressing the performance gap between the assumed energy consumption at design stage and actual consumption.

As a Pioneer Project, 11 & 12 Wellington Place will implement the Design for Performance approach, as well as supporting the overall programme with the Better Buildings Partnership, delivering 245,000 sq. ft of target BREEAM outstanding office, retail, and leisure space in Leeds city centre.

Development of buildings 11 and 12 is the next step in MEPC’s masterplan to meet increasing demand for more office space in the city centre, with seven of its buildings completed and occupied by a number of businesses.

The buildings’ significant position on Whitehall Road will offer a prime city-centre location, easy access to the Leeds retail quarter and convenient transport links across the country via road and rail. In addition to its excellent working environment, employees will enjoy additional Wellington Place community benefits, including a workplace choir, onsite allotments, free bike hire and regular wellbeing and community events. The development also includes a wide selection of amenities, including a state-of-the-art gym, cafes, bars and restaurants, and extensive public space.