Leeds construction activity soars to highest level in 15 years

Construction activity in Leeds city centre has soared to its highest level since 2007, according to a city tower crane count.
Planning consultant DPP carried out a visual survey across the city that revealed there are 30 active tower cranes operating within the city centre.
This is believed to be the first time there has been this many tower cranes in use for 15 years, following a similar exercise in the last city boom.
Oliver Corbett, principal planner at DPP, said: “The Leeds skyline is