By Don Mort, local democracy reporter
A plan to build 120 homes on a former banking site in west Leeds are set to be debated by councillors next week
As reported by WLD last year, development of affordable houses and flats is proposed on land formerly occupied by Lloyds Banking Group in Farsley.
Breck Homes and Bank of Scotland are seeking planning permission from Leeds City Council to build on the Cote Lane site.
Planning officers have recommended the scheme is put forward for approval when a panel of councillors meets next week.
A council report said a mix of flats, maisonettes and family homes would be built on land near the Dawson’s Corner roundabout.
Four objections were received to the plan, along with a letter of concern from Conservative Calverley & Farsley councillor Andrew Carter.
One objector said: “The scale, density and intensity of the proposed development is excessive and constitutes over-development of the site.”
The proposal is to be discussed by the council’s West Plans Panel at the request of Coun Carter, who cited the overall size of the scheme and possible impact on road safety.
Four letters of support were also received, including from Labour ward councillor Peter Carlill.
One of the supporters said: “The proposal would deliver much-needed affordable housing within a sustainable location, meeting local need.”
Others said the development would improve the appearance of the vacant site.
One wrote: “The redevelopment is considered preferable to the site remaining vacant or underused.”
A council planning report recommends approval in principle with planning permission for the scheme would be delegated to the city’s chief planning officer for final approval.
That would be subject to financial contributions from the developer, including more than £260,000 towards green space improvements in the city.
Plans for the site were revised since the same applicants proposed to build 133 homes on the former call centre site last year.
The Plans West report can be read in full here.
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Houses on LLoyds bank site,any that are built,they will be sold off to the public and not the goverment wont they and they wont be used for immigrants will they,this is a very important issue that should be made clear,also the area is far too small to take as many as 120,this amount should be reduced,will look forward to answers to these questions