Outline planning permission for Caddick Developments multi-million pound Quarry Hill scheme in Leeds has been granted. The £150m, 685,000sq ft, development is adjacent to West Yorkshire Playhouse and the BBC studios.

Sarah Friskney, Senior Development Surveyor at Caddick Developments, said: "We're obviously very pleased that our scheme has received such a positive response from the planning committee and we have the go-ahead to progress with our plans. Throughout the planning process we took every step to engage with the local community, and importantly with our neighbours and stakeholders, to ensure we presented the best scheme to transform this site. Our focus now will be on working up detailed plans and build momentum to set us on the right path to deliver our vision for Quarry Hill."

The proposal includes 106,000sq ft of offices, 35,000sq ft leisure, in excess of 700 residential units, a multi-storey car park, 7,500sq ft retail facilities, a medical centre and a series of public squares.

Caddick Developments was chosen as the preferred developer back in 2002 with the scheme approved in principal in 2005. In developing the updated proposals, Caddick worked closely with Leeds City Council and its Design Advisory Group to ensure the plans are in line with current planning policy.