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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 . 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 or more built, being constructed or approved, 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 , 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.

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

Under construction in winter 2024

Approved

''The information below was last updated in October 2021.''

Proposed

''This information below was last updated in October 2021.''

Unbuilt

This lists proposals for the construction of buildings in Leeds that were planned to rise at least , for which planning permission was rejected or which were otherwise withdrawn.

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)
* 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
* 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.

Demolished buildings

* Elland Road four floodlights, . Constructed in 1970 and demolished in 1991–93 for replacement with new East Stand and lighting above stands.
* Albion Tower aka Leeds Permanent Building Society Tower, . Constructed in the 1960s and demolished in 1998 for replacement with The Light leisure / shopping complex.
* Arena Point Tower, . Demolished in 2022–23 to be replaced with tower.

History of tallest buildings in Leeds

See also

* Listed buildings in Leeds
* List of council high-rise apartment buildings in the City of Leeds
* List of tallest buildings in Yorkshire

References

External links

SkyscraperNews: Leeds

Broadcasting Tower Website

Broadcasting Tower – Downing Information Page

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