Planning applications 21 July 2025
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 21 July 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Two storey side extension; first floor
Cross Flatts FC Represents Beeston on the international stage
Cross Flatts FC, a grassroots football club based in Beeston recently returned from a proud and memorable trip to Paris where the team competed in an international exhibition match. The tour was more than just football — it was a celebration of community spirit, unity, and the positive impact sport
Latest phase of new South Leeds public park opens at Aire Park
Aire Park, Leeds’ 24-acre mixed use development on the former Tetleys brewery site, has now opened the next phase of its much-anticipated park bringing 6200m2 of new green space to the Leeds South Bank. Connecting the public realm in front of the Tetley building to Crown Point Road, this new
LeedsBID unveils giant Wonderland artwork ahead of five weeks of summer magic
Leeds city centre will officially transform into a magical playground tomorrow (26 July 2025) when Wonderland Awaits opens, offering five weeks of free immersive fun for families and visitors alike. Presented by LeedsBID under its Welcome to Leeds brand, the experience runs until 31 August. Today, the city is getting
What’s On Roundup 26 July – 1 August 2025
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week in Cottingley where the community centre has organised a FUNraiser on Saturday from 11am-3pm. Featuring Raffle, cafe, balloon stall, face painting and more it will help raise much needed
First Bus helps tackle unemployment for parents of junior rugby players
First Bus has teamed up with Hunslet Rugby Foundation (HRF) to support the parents of children participating in junior rugby with an outreach programme to help end unemployment or get back into work after a break from raising a family. The bus operator is providing workshops at HRF’s premises in
Guided walk: Trees and butterflies of Middleton Park
The Friends of Middleton Park are hosting a free guided walk in Middleton Park on Sunday (27 July 2025) exploring trees and butterflies in the park. The land that used to be the “Old Nine” of the municipal golf course at Middleton has in recent years been planted with specimen
Channel 4 News noise concerns over pub licence
A new pub could open until 2am despite concerns that noise from drinkers would disrupt TV news broadcasts. Brewery Wharf Tavern hopes to be granted a premises licence for its city centre bar at a site also occupied by Channel 4 News. Broadcasts are delivered from the first floor of
Family Festival of Fun arrives at White Rose
White Rose Shopping Centre is kicking off a calendar of fun this month with the return of its Kids’ Carnival from Friday 25 July, as well as free family craft and play sessions throughout the summer holidays. Open from 11am–9pm daily from 25 July to 7 September, the Kids’ Carnival