Harehills; Housing plan for former driving test centre

A former driving test centre  – Hillcrest House in Harehills – could be converted into housing

Leeds City Council has received plans for its redevelopment which would see it turned into 35 flats and studio apartments.

The five-storey building dates back to the 1960s and was occupied by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and used as a test centre up until September.

A design report by CODA Architecture said: “The proposed development would represent a significant investment into the local area.

“The reuse of an existing building for new dwellings is a more sustainable approach to development than demolition and replacement.”

The report said the building, on the corner of Harehills Lane and Lupton Avenue, was close to public transport links and an Asda supermarket.