By John Baron
A Bramley & Stanningley councillor has raised concerns over plans to change the use of a warehouse into vehicle storage.
Applicant Kevin Miles has applied for retrospective permission to change the use of Removal House, off Stanningley Town Street, from storage/distribution to a bus depot and vehicle storage.
A design statement submitted by Mr Miles says the site has been used since the 1960s as a transport and warehousing depot.
Access is via gates on Grove Street and Town Street.
Leeds City Council planning officers will now consider the proposals, which have received an objection from Councillor Kevin Ritchie (Lab, Bramley & Stanningley).
Cllr Ritchie claimed the current site usage is already generating excessive noise, including at unsociable hours, as buses leave early morning for their daily runs and return on an evening.
He also raised concerns over exhaust pollution in a residential location, highways safety and a lack on on-street parking, along with vehicular access.
Cllr Ritchie added: “The junction at Arthur Street/Town Street Stanningley already has significant parking issues due to the residential properties and café/takeaway businesses nearby.
“There is an increased accident risk, alongside noise nuisance from queuing vehicles. There will be a detriment increase in congestion at the junction.”
Council planning officers are aiming to decide the application by the end of this month.
The plans can be viewed in full here.
What a joke of a councillor!! Your great leader, two tier Kier is supposed to be supporting business growth and cutting back on benefits yet you are trying to put people on the dole!! Labour for the working man? Don’t make me laugh! Your complaint doesn’t arise from you having a friend down that street does it by any chance? Oh no, you wouldn’t admit that would you!