College could be demolished

PLANS TO demolish one of Leeds city centre’s most recognisable buildings are set to go before planning chiefs at a meeting next week.

Developers’ blueprints to replace the former Leeds College of Technology building in Woodhouse Lane with 20-storeys of student accommodation, will be discussed by members of Leeds City Council’s City Plans Panel on Thursday.

The work would take place following the proposed opening of Leeds City College’s new Quarry Hill Campus in September, which will render the technology campus surplus to requirements, it is understood.