Pullans secures approval for Joseph’s Well student tower
The developer has appointed McLaren Construction as contractor on the 14-storey, 256-bed scheme on the former clothing factory site in Leeds.
J Pullan & Sons acquired Joseph’s Well in 1979, and has since converted the former factory and mill into office space as well as building a headquarters for Hammond Suddards in 1990.
This student accommodation will be the first significant diversification of the estate, and will be known as The Tower.
Bedrooms will be a mix of studios and cluster apartments, alongside communal amenity spaces.
Alongside McLaren Construction Yorkshire and North East, the wider project team comprises Cunniff Design as architect, FutureServ as MEP consultant, Orion Fire as fire consultant, Roscoe as civil and structural engineer, and RBA as quantity surveyor and employer’s agent.
Located within walking distance of the University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University, and the city centre, the scheme has been designed with energy-efficient systems and sustainability features.
Christophe Demoulin, contracts manager at Pullans, said: “This consent marks a major milestone for Pullans. The Tower is the single largest investment in our 140-year history and reflects our long-term commitment to Joseph’s Well and the city of Leeds.”
Andrew Beaumont, managing director at McLaren Construction Yorkshire and North East, said: “This appointment represents a pivotal milestone for our Yorkshire and North East region and reinforces our strategic commitment to building a sustainable and relationship-driven business.”
Patrick Evers, director at Cunniff Design, added: “We have been involved with this project from the very start, so it is incredibly rewarding to see our vision one step closer to being realised on site.
“Its efficient, contextual approach and commitment to technical innovation and build quality make it a fitting addition to the long history of this important site.”
