Work has begun to demolish a number of tower blocks in the Killingbeck area of Leeds.

The Highways tower blocks and maisonettes will be demolished by Connell Brothers Ltd on behalf of Leeds City Council. The work is expected to last until May 2024.

It is anticipated that the area will be replaced with new social housing once the demolition is complete.

The demolition will be carried by using high reach demolition equipment, the contractors will remove each floor of the tower blocks until the buildings are low enough for demolition by traditional excavators.

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Demolition will take place on site during the set hours of 8.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday and 8.30am to 1.00pm on Saturday.

Commenting on the works, Councillor Jess Lennox Leeds City Council’s executive member for housing, said: "It is good to see the demolition underway on site, the removal of the blocks and maisonettes will allow a clear site for the development of new energy efficient social housing in the future.

"I would like to reassure local residents that we will do everything we can to ensure we reduce disruption and thank them for their understanding."

Reflecting on their involvement, Mark Riley, Connell Brothers' commercial manager, said: "We are very pleased to be spearheading the development of the Highways site. As a contractor which specialises in tower block demolition projects, we look forward to fulfilling the role of Principal Contractor for the demolition phase of this exciting project for Leeds City Council that aims to deliver new social housing for the Killingbeck area."