West Leeds residents can have their say on council plans to plant 5.8 million trees across Leeds to help combat the climate emergency.
The Leeds Woodland Creation initiative runs over 25 years and will also contribute to the government’s targets to increase tree planting across England by 30,000 hectares per year by March 2025.
Leeds City Council has launched an ongoing public consultation on their proposals here, and more sites will be included in the coming months. Here are the sites currently open for people to have their say on.
Inner west – Armley, Bramley, Stanningley, Burley and Kirkstall
Rising Sun public open space, Kirkstall Road
At this site, there are plans to plant approximately 10 standard trees (larger trees, approximately 6 to 8 ft tall) in the next couple of years.
Poplar View
407 whips (small saplings) are proposed to be planted from November to February.
Kirkstall Abbey
The council is planning to plant approximately 1,568 whips (small saplings) and 13 standard trees (larger trees, approximately 6 to 8 ft tall). Whip planting will take place this winter from November to February and the standard tree planting will occur over the next couple of years.
Burley Park
The council wants to plant 1,499 whips (small saplings) and 98 standard trees (larger trees, approximately 6 to 8 ft tall). Whip planting will take place this winter from November to February and the standard tree planting will occur over the next couple of years.
Bramley Park
Approximately 4,300 whips (small saplings) are due to be planted this winter.
Fernbank Road, Stanningley
Nine standard trees (larger trees, approximately 6 to 8 ft tall) are proposed for this site.
Burley Village Green
Approximately 14 standard trees (larger trees, approximately 6 to 8 ft tall) will be planted over the next couple of years.
Great Hawksworth Wood
Approximately 224 whips (small saplings) could be planted this winter.
More details of the proposals in inner West Leeds can be found here.
Outer West – Calverley, Farsley, Farnley, Wortley and Pudsey
Whincover Drive, Farnley
Approximately six standard trees (larger trees, approximately 6 to 8 ft tall) over the next couple of years.
Upper Quarry, Pudsey
9,036 whips (small saplings) would be planted this winter.
Tyersal Park Road
Four standard trees (larger trees, approximately 6 to 8 ft tall) to be planted over the next couple of years.
Tyersal Crescent
Four standard trees (larger trees, approximately 6 to 8 ft tall) over next couple of years.
Sycamore Chase, Pudsey
1,053 whips (small saplings) to be planted this winter.
Swinnow Gardens
Six standard trees (larger trees, approximately 6 to 8 ft tall) over next couple of years.
Parkwood Gardens, Calverley
Six standard trees (larger trees, approximately 6 to 8 ft tall) over next couple of years.
Littlemoor Gardens, Pudsey
20 standard trees (larger trees, approximately 6 to 8 ft tall).
Acres Hall Avenue, Pudsey
Up to 351 whips (small saplings) on the field next to flats this winter.
Cabbage Hill, Wortley
5,288 whips (small saplings) this winter.
Gamble Hill Close
360 whips (small saplings) this winter.
Gamble Hill Drive
710 whips (small saplings) to be planted this winter.
Have your say
More details on the proposals in outer West can be found here. Any questions or queries can be e-mailed to woodlandcreation@leeds.gov.uk.
