What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Match day parking permit plan scrapped whilst training ground planned for Holbeck Leeds United’s recent success and bigger crowds have once again highlighted the problems suffered by residents in Beeston on match days. The issue of fans parking on every available street within a 1km radius of the Elland Road
A report recommending that Leeds City Council enter into formal discussions with Leeds United regarding the development of a new club training ground in the city is set to be discussed by senior councillors next week. If approved by members of the council’s executive board on Wednesday 18 October 2017, the
On Friday (21 July 2017) the Holbeck Viaduct Project Team launched their pre-feasibility report at an event, attended by a enthusiastic group of local residents, businesses and decision makers. The Holbeck Viaduct Project seeks to reopen the mile-long viaduct, as a green public space for travel, events, growing, and much
Unity Homes & Enterprise have completed a £1.2 million affordable housing scheme in Hunslet. The Rocheford Court development in includes nine houses – a mix of two and three-bedroomed properties – and two disabled-access bungalows. All 11 homes have now been let to tenants. The scheme was delivered by Leeds-based
An agreement has been reached between Leeds City Council and the owners of Bridgewater Place (the ‘Dalek’ building) to reimburse the costs of protecting the public from the wind danger caused by Yorkshire’s tallest skyscraper. Owners CPPI Bridgewater Place have agreed to pay the council £903,000 to cover the outlay
Work has started to build 25 new council houses at a site on Garnet Grove in Beeston. South Leeds Life previously reported on the planning application and the views of neighbouring residents whose request of open space within the development was rejected by Leeds City Council. Apart from providing new
Innovative forensic traceable liquid to join fight against paving stones thefts in Leeds A state-of-the-art initiative to tackle the theft of Yorkshire paving stones is to be introduced in hot-spot areas by Leeds City Council. South Leeds Life has reported on several incidents paving stone thefts, in the Beeston and
MP Hilary Benn cuts the ribbon at new South Leeds £4.5 million affordable housing development Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn recently officially opened a new £4.5 million affordable housing scheme close to the heart of the city. The development at Brown Lane East in Holbeck includes 18 two-bedroom flats and
Plans to continue the regeneration of Holbeck Urban Village and improve its connectivity with Leeds city centre and the wider South Bank, will be discussed by senior councillors tomorrow (Wednesday 22 June 2016). At a meeting of Leeds City Council’s executive board, members will be asked to approve new planning guidance
A six week public consultation begins today on new planning guidance for Holbeck Urban Village, one of Leeds’ most historic and exciting regeneration areas. People are being urged to have their say on the draft Holbeck Urban Village Supplementary Planning Document which aims to continue the transformation of Holbeck Urban