What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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 12 January 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of use from ground floor
The third phase of Holbeck housing renewal is set to bring warmer, greener homes in 2026. Homes in Holbeck are set to receive upgrades through a major scheme that is to get underway this month, as part of the first scheme in the Heart of Holbeck regeneration programme. The improvements
Postal voters in Leeds are being asked to urgently renew their details if they have not yet done so as the deadline nears. All registered postal voters in the city who applied to vote by that method before 30 January 2024 need to renew their details by the end of
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 5 January 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: New timber security fence around the
Councillors on the City Plans Panel voted overwhelmingly to support Leeds United’s planning application to expand the capacity of its Elland Road stadium at their meeting yesterday (8 January 2026). As we reported in December the plans will see the stadium capacity increased from 37,645 to 53,000 and sees a
There will be disruption to Leeds council passenger transport services beginning this month, as almost 80 Unite members will strike over safety fears from tomorrow (9 January 2026). The workers involved in dispute include drivers who take service users, including children and older adults with learning difficulties, special needs and
City leaders will be asked to suspend parking charges at beauty spots, including the Urban Bike Park at Middleton when councillors debate the issue. The “negative impact” of charges at parks including Roundhay and Golden Acre will be discussed at a Leeds City Council meeting. Alan Lamb, leader of the
Just before Christmas, we learned that following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use, the Penny Hill Post Office in Hunslet will be closing on Monday 26 January. The Post Office says that they are “working hard to keep any period of
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 22 December 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Installation of a sprinkler system to
Leeds United’s planning application to expand their Elland Road stadium will go to the City Plans Panel on Thursday 8 January for a decision by councillors. The report by officers recommends that the plans are approved subject to a s106 Agreement that will see the club paying for highways upgrades,