List of tallest buildings and structures in Leeds

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This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Leeds ranks skyscrapers, high-rises, and free-standing structures in Leeds, England by height. Leeds is the largest city in Yorkshire with a population of 536,280. It is considered the financial, commercial, and cultural heart of the West Yorkshire Built-up Area, the fourth largest urban area in the United Kingdom, with a population of over 1.7 million. Tall buildings are relatively new to Leeds' history, with the majority of high-rises built after 2000. Many of Leeds' high-rises are coloured in red, a nod to the city's architectural style of red brick buildings.

As of 2025, there are fifty completed and topped-out buildings in Leeds that exceed a height of 50 metres (164 feet), five of which are taller than 100 m (328 ft) Since 2021, the tallest building in Leeds has been Altus House, a student accommodation building at☃a height of 114.3 m (375 ft). The oldest building on the list is Holy Trinity Church, constructed in 1727, which stands at a height of Template:Cvt. Multiple significant high-rises were built during the 2000s, including Opal 3, Candle House, and Bridgewater Place, which was the tallest building in the city from 2007 to 2021 and the first to exceed a height of 100 m.

Since the late 2010s, there has been a rise in the number of residential and student accommodation high-rises being built in Leeds. A significant portion of towers in the city are concentrated in Arena Quarter, including Altus House and Sky Plaza. There are also a number of towers along the River Aire. There are currently 14 skyscrapers with a height of Template:Cvt or more built, being constructed or approved,[1] and over 150 high-rise buildings. Cirrus Point, a 135 m (443 ft) student accommodation tower, is currently topped out, and is expected to replace Altus House as Leeds' tallest building when it is complete in 2025.

Tallest buildings and structures

This list ranks externally complete Leeds buildings and free-standing structures that stand at least Template:Cvt, 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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  Was the tallest building or structure in Leeds upon completion
Rank Name Image Height
m (ft) 		Floors Year Location Notes
1 Altus House File:Altus House.jpg 114.3 (375) 38 2021 Arena Quarter Currently the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire. Located in the Arena Quarter
2 Bridgewater Place File:Bridgewater Place Leeds.PNG 112 (367) 32 2007 South Bank Held the record as the tallest building in Leeds and Yorkshire from 2007 to 2021
3 Sky Plaza File:Sky Plaza Leeds.JPG 106 (348) 37 2009 Arena Quarter
4 Jackson House File:Construction of 44 Merrion Street, Leeds (5th May 2024) 002.jpg 100 (330) 33 2024 Arena Quarter Also known as 44 Merrion Street
5 Latitude Blue File:Latitude Blue.jpg 100 (330) 32 2025 South Bank Also known as uncle
6 Opal 3 File:3studentLeeds.jpg 90 (295) 27 2008 Arena Quarter
7 Pinnacle File:Pinnacle Leeds.jpg 80 (262) 20 1973 Shopping Quarter Formerly and colloquially known as West Riding House
8 White Rose View Tower 1 File:Unite Students - White Rose, Merrion Way.png 79 (260) 28 2020 Arena Quarter Student residential
9 Park Plaza Hotel File:Park Plaza Hotel Leeds 10 October 2018.jpg 77 (253) 20 1966 City Square Formerly known as Royal Exchange House, approved to be demolished for Template:Cvt student residential
10 Candle House File:Candle House - Leeds.jpg 75 (246) 23 2009 Granary Wharf
11 K2 File:K2 Leeds.jpg 74 (243) 20 1972 Civic Quarter Formerly known as Dudley House, renovated in 2003
12= Cottingley Heights File:Cottingley Towers Cottingley Heights 17 Nov 2017.jpg 72 (236) 25 1972 Cottingley Renovated in 1989
12= Cottingley Towers File:Cottingley Towers Cottingley Heights 17 Nov 2017.jpg 72 (236) 25 1972 Cottingley Renovated in 1989
14= Symons House 70 (230) 23 2020 Merrion Street
14= Broadcasting Tower File:Broadcasting Tower, Leeds, West Yorkshire.jpg[2] 70 (230) 23 2009 Universities Voted world's best tall building 2010[2]
14= Central Village Tower File:Central Village Tower Leeds.jpg 70 (230) 22 2014 Universities
17 Leeds Town Hall File:Leeds Rathaus.jpg 68.6 (225) 1858 Civic Quarter
18 Clarence House File:Clarence House, Leeds.JPG 66.5 (218) 20 2008 Leeds Dock
19= Central Square File:Central Square, Leeds (25th August 2017) 003.jpg 65 (213) 12 2016 Financial Quarter
19= West Point File:West Point 16 August 2018.jpg 65 (213) 17 1975 Financial Quarter Formerly known as Royal Mail House, renovated in 2005
21 City Island Phase 2 61 (200) 20 2007
22= Parkinson Building File:Parkinson Building, Leeds University, England-12Sept2010.jpg 57 (187) 1951 Universities
22= Vita File:Vita Student Leeds St Albans.jpg 57 (187) 19 2019 Grand Quarter
24 Holy Trinity Church File:Holy Trinity Church, Boar Lane, Leeds (11th April 2011) 001.jpg 56.7 (186) 2 1727 Shopping District Current spire added 1839
25= The Headline 56 (184) 18 2021 Financial Quarter
25= Castle House 56 (184) 14 1988 Financial Quarter
27= 1 City Square File:One City Square.png 54 (177) 12 1997 City Square
27= Blue File:144005 144015 C Leeds.JPG 54 (177) 14 2004 Granary Wharf
29= 3 Central Village 53 (174) 17 2016 Universities
29= Hampton By Hilton 53 (174) 14 1960s Eastgate
29= Tinshill BT Tower File:Tinshill Tower - geograph.org.uk - 628861.jpg 53 (174) 1967 Commonly known as Cookridge Tower
32= White Rose View Tower 2
File:White rose tower 2.jpg
 52 (171) 18 2020 Arena Quarter Student residential
32= Vita II 52 (171) 16 2020 Universities Student residential
32= Bond Court File:Nine Bond Court Leeds April 2025.jpg 52 (171) 13 1970s City Square Formerly known as Sun Alliance House, renovated in 2005
32= Platform (formerly known as City House) File:Platform, Leeds.jpg 52 (171) 15 1962 City Square Formerly known as British Railways House, major renovation commenced
32= Leeds Civic Hall File:Leeds Civic Hall.jpg 52 (171) 6 1933 Civic Quarter
32= Calverley Building, Leeds Beckett University File:Calverly Building Leeds April 2025.jpg 52 (171) 13 1960s
32= The Gateway File:Leeds Etap hotel.jpg 52 (171) 15 2008 East Street
39= X1 Aire
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 50 (164) 14 2017 East Street
39= Portland Building, Leeds Beckett University File:Portland Building Leeds April 2025.jpg 50 (164) 12 1960s Universities
39= Nuffield Hospital File:Leeds Nuffield Hospital - geograph.org.uk - 397051.jpg 50 (164) 12 2003 Civic
39= Skyline Tower File:Skyline Apartments Leeds.jpg 50 (164) 17 2009 Quarry Hill
39= Whitehall Waterfront File:White hall, Leeds.JPG 50 (164) 16 2004 Wellington
39= Whitehall Quay File:Whitehall Quay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England..jpg 50 (164) 18 2002 Wellington
39= City Island File:City Island.jpg 50 (164) 16 2006 Wellington
39= Watermans Place File:Watermans Place, Leeds West Yorkshire, England.jpg 50 (164) 16 2009 Granary Wharf
39= Merrion House File:New Merrion House, Merrion Way, Leeds (geograph 5439405).jpg 50 (164) 13 1964 Arena Quarter
39= Wade House File:Merrion House from St John's Gardens, Leeds (12th April 2014).JPG 50 (164) 13 1964 Arena Quarter
39= Lloyds Bank File:Lloyds Building, Park Row, Leeds (4th May 2010).jpg 50 (164) 10 1972 Financial Quarter
39= Princes Exchange File:Princes Exchange office block - geograph.org.uk - 1130109.jpg 50 (164) 12 2001 Station

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under construction in winter 2024

Rank Name Use Height Floors Image Notes
metres feet
1 Cirrus Point (ex-arena point) Student residential 135 443 45 File:Cirrus Point Leeds.png Topped Out
2 Sky Gardens (Midland Mills) Residential 105 345 34 Topped Out
3 Latitude Blue Tower A Residential 99 325 32 Topped out
4 Triangle Yard Residential 94 308 31 Topped Out
5 Latitute Blue Tower B Residential 82 269 27 Topped Out
3 Phoenix Tower A Residential (PRS) 67 220 22 File:Phoenix Tower A.jpg
3 Doncaster Monks Bridge Tower E Residential (PRS) 67 220 21 File:MonksbridgeE.png
3 Latitude Purple Tower B Residential (PRS) 64 210 21 File:LatitudB.png
4 Live Oasis Student residential 62 203 20 File:LiveOasistower.png
5 Latitude Purple Tower B Residential (PRS) 55 180 17 File:LatitudB.png
5 Phoenix Tower B Residential (PRS) 55 180 17 File:Phoenix tower B.png
5 Carlton Hill Student residential 55 180 15 File:Carltonhill.jpg
6 SOYO E Residential (PRS) 54 176 17 File:SOYO.jpg
6 SOYO F Residential (PRS) 54 176 17 File:SOYO.jpg
7 City Square House Office 52 170 12 File:Cityquarehouse.jpg
8 Doncaster Monks Bridge Block D Residential (PRS) 50 164 16 File:Monksbridge.png
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.

Rank Name Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year (estimated completion)
1 Arena Point 135 443 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[3] – – 10–14 Approved
20 Latitude (Yellow Block)[4][5] 44 144 10 Approved
21 No.2 Whitehall Riverside (Block 1,2 & 3)[6][7] – – 8 Approved

Proposed

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

Unbuilt

This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in Leeds that were planned to rise at least Script error: No such module "convert"., 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 [8]
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.[9]
3 Providence Tower Residential 120 394 30 [10]
4 Criterion Place Tower 2 Residential 118 387 33 [8]
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 [11] Cancelled due to World War II, site now occupied by Marks and Spencer.[12]
7 City 1 Residential, hotel 112 367 37 2004 [13]
8 Hume House Student residence 130 430 42 [14]

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)[15]
  • 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[16]
  • 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.[17]

Demolished buildings

History of tallest buildings in Leeds

Held 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[18] 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.[18]
1858 1966 Leeds Town Hall 1853–1858 69 226 One of the tallest Town Halls in the United Kingdom.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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

References

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