{"id":7042,"date":"2025-08-05T08:47:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T08:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=7042"},"modified":"2025-08-05T08:47:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T08:47:12","slug":"torsion-clears-gateway-2-for-leeds-student-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/torsion-clears-gateway-2-for-leeds-student-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Torsion clears Gateway 2 for Leeds student scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"

Torsion Group has secured Gateway 2 approval for its 10-storey student accommodation scheme on Kirkstall Road in Leeds.<\/p>\n

The 205-studio PBSA project is now fully authorised to start construction after satisfying all Building Safety Regulator design and safety requirements under the Building Safety Act.<\/p>\n

The approval comes 11 months after the firm gained the planning green light for the \u00a344m scheme.<\/p>\n

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Delivered through Torsion\u2019s fully integrated model, the firm is acting as investor, developer, contractor, and operator \u2013 with post-completion management to be handled by its LUNA Students arm.<\/p>\n

Torsion said the Gateway 2 milestone confirms the scheme meets golden thread and fire safety design criteria and praised the Regulator\u2019s growing influence in improving industry standards.<\/p>\n

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Torsion is now preparing to share lessons from the Gateway 2 process with peers to help smooth the path for others navigating the new rules.<\/p>\n

The scheme is being designed by Cunniff Design, with Roscoe and Orion Fire Engineering also advising.<\/p>\n

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from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/eKc8Tpa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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