What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Asda has applied to Leeds City Council to make changes to its planning permission for its new store on Old Lane, Beeston. After a lengthy process, Asda was granted planning permission to demolish its existing store on Old Lane and build a new, larger store on the site back
Aspiring Communities’ controversial plans to convert the former Ice Pak factory on Barkly Road in Beeston have been put on hold. The Trustees of Aspiring Communities, who hope to create a multi-faith centre with sports and community facilities have issued the following statement: “Having submitted the planning application
Councillors in Beeston & Holbeck ward have taken the unusual step of writing to local residents alerting them to a controversial planning application. Residents in the Cross Flatts area bounded by Cross Flatts Park, Beeston Road, Old Lane and Dewsbury Road will receive the letter this week. You can
Controversial plans to build a new council park and ride facility off Elland Road will be debated by councillors next week – with planning officers recommending the detailed proposals be approved. The plans, which can be viewed here, show a 425 space main car park, with 15 dedicated disabled spaces
Revised plans for an all-weather artificial sports pitch, changing facilities, eight lighting columns and fencing at Cockburn School in Beeston have been approved in principle by councillors – despite concerns from some local residents. Following local opposition earlier this year Cockburn withdrew its initial plans to revamp its playing fields, which
Tomorrow is D-Day for plans two supermarket giants have for Old Lane in Beeston. Asda is looking to extend its current store while Tesco seeks to build a completely new store – however planners are recommending that BOTH applications are refused by councillors when they hear the proposals at a planning
As reported last week on South Leeds Life, supermarket giants Asda and Tesco are set to go head to head at a planning meeting this Thursday. Asda wants to extend its current store on Old Lane, while Tesco wants to build a new store near the site. Leeds City Council
Supermarket giants Asda and Tesco could be dealt a blow when their rival planning applications for stores in Old Lane, Beeston, go before councillors next week. Planning officers are recommending refusal of BOTH applications – Asda is hoping for a new bigger store on its current Old Lane site and Tesco aims to build
A number of readers have contacted South Leeds Life asking for an update on the plans to build a new Asda supermarket in Middleton. Back in February it was revealed that the store, which originally received planning permission in 2010, would be open by November 2013. But Asda chiefs are
A planning application for a cinema, four new catering outlets and additional retail space, including extensions to the existing Debenhams and Primark stores at White Rose Shopping Centre, will be submitted to Leeds City Council later this year, it’s been announced today. Land Securities, which owns and manages the south