Go-ahead for 37-storey tower at Leeds Merrion Centre

Plans to transform a tired Leeds office block and build a new 37-storey tower as part of the Merrion shopping centre overhaul have cleared a major planning hurdle.
Town Centre Securities has secured the go-ahead to convert Wade House, a 13-storey 1960s building, into student flats, while also developing a new landmark tower next door on the 100MC site.
Together, the two buildings will deliver 1,039 student bedrooms in a mix of studios and cluster apartments.
Amenities include a cinema, gym, kara