What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
ASHA Neighbourhood Project’s CEO Alia Nessa was amongst third sector partners who met recently with Ed Whiting, new Chief Executive of Leeds City Council to discuss issues and concerns impacting South Leeds. The meeting, hosted by Hamara, focused on difficulties that residents, local communities, women, and families are experiencing, including
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 7 July 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Hybrid planning application for partial redevelopment
The developer behind plans for an 18-storey block of flats has failed to secure planning permission for a second time. Councillors were not convinced a development of 164 apartments on Sayner Lane in Hunslet can go ahead. A decision on consent for the project was first deferred by a plans panel
With Wimbledon in full swing, did you know you can play tennis all year round, rain or shine in our local area? The John Charles Centre for Sports Tennis Centre has exceptional facilities to cater for all players and abilities. The centre has 6 indoor and 6 floodlight outdoor courts.
People and businesses in South Leeds are being asked to have their say on the future of development and land use in the district as Leeds City Council launches a consultation to update its Local Plan. The Leeds Local Plan is a legal framework that will set out the council’s
Delayed plans for an 18-storey block of flats are expected to go ahead after the developer agreed to include discounted rents. Leeds City Council deferred granting planning permission for the development of 164 apartments on Sayner Lane in the Riverside area of Hunslet. In May, a plans panel asked for design
Children at playgrounds around Leeds are being encouraged to learn sign language as new fun educational boards are installed. Funded by the National Deaf Children’s Society, two boards have been put up at 10 playgrounds, including in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston, showcasing the British Sign Language (BSL) fingerspelling alphabet and
Further to our recent report on the Council’s proposals to develop the land around Elland Road stadium into a new neighbourhood, a series of consultation events have been arranged. The Council’s vision is the regenerate the area with up to 2,000 new homes being built alongside leisure facilities and new
