00:00Part of an under-occupied student accommodation block in Leeds could be used for short-term hotel stays if plans
00:07are agreed with the council.
00:09The owners of Threadworks on Lisbon Street want to use four floors for non-student visitors to the city.
00:16The building contains 548 student bed spaces and can already be occupied by non-students outside of term times.
00:25Planning permission from Leeds City Council would free up 96 beds for a temporary two-year period.
00:32Use of the gym, private dining rooms, study areas and an external terrace would be restricted to students.
00:39Procedures are also in place for managing noise and antisocial activity.
