Ambitious plans to create Bradford’s tallest building have been scrapped amid revisions to a major development on one of the main gateways to the city.

The amended plans for a residential scheme at the bottom of Manchester Road have been submitted to Bradford Council.

York-based Skelwith Group’s £45 million development – called Aspire Citygate – will include more than 700 apartments on the former site of the Reyner House parade, which was demolished about ten years ago.

The Citygate scheme was resurrected by the company after previous developer Asquith Properties hit financial difficulties.

The original plans included a 38-storey tower but the Skelwith Group has now confirmed that this aspect of the plan has now been scrapped as it was not deemed to be commercially viable.

Managing director Paul Ellis said: “This is a tremendously exciting project for Bradford and demonstrates that things can be done in a difficult market. We have revised our plans so that we can deliver a better, safer and more commercially viable scheme in the heart of city.

“The well-appointed apartments will not only provide residents easy access to the region’s transport links, but the prime location also offers excellent routes to the city’s cultural and entertainment hotspots.”

The project, which aims to provide affordable city living and regenerate the area, will offer homes from £50,000. The latest planning application for the site, which will be made up of three blocks, seeks approval of reserved matters including access, appearance, landscaping and layout.

According to the application, the first phase of the scheme will include a building containing 87 apartments, a new access road, 28 car parking spaces and associated landscaping.