Community Newsletter - Middlecross - December 2025
Newsletter (December 2025)
Welcome to our newsletter for Middlecross Assisted Living, located on Simpson Grove in Armley. The scheme is being delivered by Morgan Sindall Construction in partnership with Leeds City Council. The development will provide 65 apartments, comprising 52 one-bed and 13 two-bed, along with communal facilities for residents, including a café, activity room and hairdressers. The scheme is planned for completion in spring 2027.
Construction works
Everything is looking good here at Middlecross and we continue to work to programme despite the change in weather. By Christmas we will have completed the ground- and first-floor structures with only the second floor to construct when we return in the new year. Internal works have now commenced with plumbing, electrical, screeding works and windows
Christmas Holidays
Yes, it’s that time of year again already. We very much hope you are looking forward to the festive holidays and to ensure we do not disturb your enjoyment we will be closing the site and no works will be carried out over the holiday period. Our site will close on 23 December and reopen on 5 January. There will be full-time manned security in place during the shutdown so please be aware that people will be visible around site, with lights on at certain times. The 24-hour emergency contact details will remain live in the period in the event of any issues.
Community engagement
As part of our work to support the local community, the Morgan Sindall team have donated £7,950 of skills, plant and materials to upgrade an outdoor learning and wellbeing area at Dixons Unity Academy to benefit students and staff. Middlecross groundworkers Moortown removed broken pathways and rotten decking and replaced fencing, while Morgan Sindall purchased Flexipave, which was installed by Moortown to create wheelchair-accessible pathways. As a finishing touch the Moortown team added pergolas for structural interest, along with reclaimed timber seating.
Wow, what an amazing outcome! Our students will benefit so much from this area”
Ashley Jacobs, Principal, Dixons Unity Academy
Environmental performance
Morgan Sindall is committed to reducing carbon from the Middlecross project in the fight to tackle climate change and is currently working with our suppliers to reduce site waste from the build process.
Talk to the builder…
At Morgan Sindall we pride ourselves on doing our upmost to lessen the impact of
our works on the community and leave a positive impact. If you feel there is a reason to raise a concern, please contact us using the details below and don’t hesitate to approach our gateman or any site staff you see walking outside the site. We are a welcoming bunch and are more than happy to answer any queries you may have.
Kind regards
Chris Walker,
Morgan Sindall Project Manager
24HR EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Chris Walker, Project Manager - 07929 842251 [email protected]
Alex Stokes, Site Manager – 07552289745 [email protected]
Site working hours 8am-6pm Monday-Friday; 8.30am-1pm Saturday
Jobs & skills training enquiries [email protected]; 07970 355683