Leodis Square

The landscape was shaped using a latticework of paving bands that would emulate the former industrial use of the site as a linen factory. Using ‘stitches’ made from paving to connect the buildings together and to guide pedestrian movement and define boundaries.

Define prepared detailed landscape proposals to support a detailed planning application for grounds of this PRS scheme in Leeds. The proposals provided ground floor activity to the street which have been successfully used in other precedents around Europe to activate the ground floor of the surrounding public realm. We worked alongside Leeds City Council and the Highway Authoriy to work ‘outside of the red line’ in order to create a seamless scheme on the ground.

Define produced designs for the internal courtyard spaces that were situated above a podium deck which incorporated ventilation and soft planting proposals.

The scheme was granted full planning permission in 2015 and completed in 2019.

Our designs for the public square transform the existing road into a shared surface whilst locating an all important new focal point and destination at the end of the Pantiles- with a concept based on cascading water. This creates a much needed and enhanced pedestrian experience at the end of an existing beautiful historic landscape.

We worked closely with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and Water in the Wells to deliver a public realm design that contained sympathetic materials alongside detailing relevant to the local vernacular and history of the site. Our designs included a central water sculpture that was used to gain planning permission, and then form the basis of a competition to find a public artist.

Next steps

Working alongside architects Fielden Clegg Bradley Studios, Define helped solve this long-standing jigsaw puzzle and were able to submit a full detailed planning application which received consent in Spring 2017. The project is due for completion in 2021.