New accessible toilets have opened at TCV Hollybush following a fundraising appeal.
More than 60 volunteers and supporters cheered the opening of a new accessible toilet block at TCV Hollybush Conservation Centre in Kirkstall.
Jon Towler, Chair of The Conservation Volunteers, assisted by Richard and Ann from the Hollybush Project, declared the new toilet block open as part of a gathering to mark the conclusion of national Volunteers Week.
Assistant director for Yorkshire Caroline Crossley said: “On our busy site this will be a very welcome facility for those with limited mobility especially people who use walking frames or wheelchairs, we are truly grateful to all our funders.
“A big thanks to everyone, to our architect and project manager Mark Larham of Airedale Architects and Five Rise Contractors. We now have some smart toilets in a lovely timber framed building with a green roof.”
Almost £100,000 has been raised to fund the construction of the detached three-cubicle toilet block, which has an additional hand wash area as an essential facility.
This comprises over £8,000 in individual donations, £75,000 from Veolia Environmental Trust (Landfill Communities Fund) matched by Leeds City Council’s Inner West Community Committee, ASDA Green Tokens,Liz and Terry Bramall Charitable Trust, Charles Brotherton Trust, Arnold Burton 1998 Charitable Trust, RE Chadwick Charitable Trust, Beatrice Laing Trust, Sir George Martin Trust, Charles and Elsie Sykes Trust, and Wades Charity.
TCV Hollybush, which is a busy environmental volunteering centre and the increasing number of volunteers, many with mobility needs.
The site of the proposed development on Mistress Lane, Armley.
By Lucy Meredith
Find out more about the new affordable homes coming Mistress Lane!
Leeds Community Homes will be hosting an information event on the site of the new proposed affordable homes near Westerly Rise on Mistress Lane on Tuesday, 13 June at 3pm.
The event is an opportunity for local people to find out more information about the project and also how to get involved in supporting and shaping how the scheme is built.
Members of LCH’s team, including board members, will be on hand to talk about the plans, and will take people on a guided walk around the site.
LCH wants to form a local stakeholder group to help advise on key decisions as the scheme progresses.
Jimm Reed, Director of Leeds Community Homes, said: “We want local people to be involved all the way through the process of developing Mistress Lane.
“These are going to be affordable homes for the community of Armley. We also want to make opportunities for local training and employment, for making a shared community landscape and for people to get involved in shaping and managing these new community homes.”
The event takes place at Westerly Rise, Mistress Lane, between 3pm-5pm, on Tuesday, 13 June 2023. Free refreshments will be available.
Leeds Community Homes was granted planning consent for a scheme of 34 affordable homes in May 2021 and hopes to be building on site early in 2024.
Leeds Community Homes is a charitable Community Benefit Society and a Community Land Trust for Leeds and Yorkshire. Find out more about them here.
In the fourth of a series of articles celebrating the traders of Armley Town Street, WLD‘s Jess Wong catches up with independent trader Kim Grace, an Armley stalwart who is looking forward to retiring…
“If I wasn’t retiring, I would have just renewed my lease and carried on here,” says cake shop owner Kim Grace, expressing her deep affection for the Armley community.
For 43 years, Cake Craft Etc has been an integral part of Armley’s bustling neighbourhood, delighting customers with its decorating supplies.
However, this beloved cake decorating business, owned by Kim Grace since 2016, is set to close its doors at the end of August as she embraces retirement. Despite the closure, the connection between Cake Craft Etc and the Armley community serves as a shining example of the neighbourhood’s friendly nature.
Kim’s shop, located outside a bus stop, has led her to meet so many different people from all backgrounds.
“Lots of people stand at the bus stop every day, and they always have a little word with you. People are just nice; they won’t ignore you,” she says as she praises the friendly nature of Armley residents.
“I run cake decorating classes at night. And so when we’re leaving at 9pm at night, particularly in winter, it’s dark, but nobody feels frightened,” added Kim.
You don’t see as much antisocial behaviour on Town Street as you used to do due to more patrolling police and regulations like no drinking on streets.”
While acknowledging that Armley still has some challenges, Kim believes that the negative aspects are often magnified. “It is because of the negative press, the good things about Armley are never really discussed. It’s only the negative bits. It’s just that people do seem to focus on the negative, instead of the positive.”
Kim praised organisations that have worked tirelessly to address community needs.
She said: “There are a lot of people who do good work in Armley. It’s a caring community because there are people like the Armley Action Team and Armley Helping Hands. There is a lot of community spirit here.”
Kim highlights the unity within the community: “During the pandemic, the bakery aside worked with the Armley Helping Hands to make sure that pensioners and people who couldn’t come out could get the fresh bread deliveries. That was so nice.”
Transforming her beloved hobby into a thriving enterprise, Kim and Cake Craft Etc have become a destination for cake-decorating enthusiasts, attracting visitors from nearby towns such as Wetherby and Featherstone and even as far as Rochdale.
She mentioned that her customers’ loyalty and the community’s support have enabled her business to thrive.
“If I wasn’t retiring, I would have just renewed my lease and carried on here,” she added. “I know I’m closing, but I’m not closing because of Armley; I’m closing because it’s time for me to retire.”
Although a new chapter awaits both Kim and Armley, the memories made between Cake Craft Etc and the community will last for many years to come.
Cllr Peter Carlill is pictured, centre, with council youth workers
A youth club will be returning to Farsley in a bid to keep youngsters occupied.
Based in the back room at Farsley Library, the club will feature activities, games and snacks for young people aged 11-16 every Friday (4.30pm-6pm) from 30 June. It will be run by Leeds City Council’s Youth Service.
This joins the recently started Calverley Youth Project which runs at the Calverley Mechanics Institute every Thursday at 6.45pm, and has been hugely popular with 20-30 attendees per session.
The club was encouraged by local Councillor Peter Carlill (Labour and Co-operative, Calverley & Farsley), around a lack of activities for older children and young people in the village.
“One of my key pledges when first elected was to work to provide a fixed youth club in all areas of our community,” said Cllr Carlill. “There is often little for young people in our area to do in the evenings, leaving the only option hanging around in streets and parks which they are often criticised for.
“Following discussions with the Youth Service a youth club was started in Farsley before the pandemic, but unfortunately fell by the wayside due to lockdowns.
“I’ve been working with the Youth Service to bring this back, and discussing with young people what they would like to see. Many thanks to the Youth Service for organising, and please do encourage any young people to attend so that this can be a success and continue to grow.”
A man responsible for a stabbing attack in Armley that left a man fighting for his life in hospital has been jailed.
Akwia Bryant chased after and repeatedly stabbed the 28-year-old victim during an incident in Town Street, Armley, at about 10.40pm on November 21 last year.
The victim received serious wounds to his neck, chest, back, and abdomen and was rushed to hospital after going into cardiac arrest.
He underwent emergency surgery and was in a critical condition.
Doctors told officers he was lucky to survive having received a stab wound to the neck which had gone through his jugular vein.
The incident was caught on CCTV and Bryant, who lived at the same flats as the victim nearby in Wesley Road, was quickly identified as the suspect.
Extensive enquiries were carried out to find him and he was arrested the following day when he handed himself in.
He was initially charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife in public place and subsequently pleaded guilty to Section 18 wounding with intent.
Bryant, aged 24, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court today to an extended sentence of 15 years and eight months, consisting of a prison term of 11 years and eight months with an additional extended licence period of four years.
Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle, who heads Leeds District CID, said: “Bryant inflicted such serious injuries on the victim in this targeted attack that he was incredibly lucky to survive.
“The seriousness of the victim’s condition saw the incident treated as attempted murder from the outset, and a comprehensive investigation by detectives built up a clear evidential picture that identified Bryant as the suspect and resulted in his arrest and charge.
“There is understandable public concern around violence involving knives and we want to reassure people that we will always treat these incidents very seriously and do everything we can to make sure that dangerous offenders like Bryant are brought to justice and taken off our streets.
“We hope the significant prison term that he has received will send a very clear message to those who think they can carry and use knives without having to face the consequences, and also provide some reassurance to the community.”
The Landmark Trust, which owns the historic Calverley Old Hall, threw open the doors to show neighbours and visitors how much work has been done there over the past year. The answer is – a LOT, writes Anne Akers.
In the latest in a series of open days and events, visitors wore hard hats and hi-viz to tour the grade one listed building.
The hall, which dates back to the 12th century, but had its heyday in Tudor times, is on English Heritage’s At Risk register after falling into disrepair with everything from a leaky roof to broken windows, vandalism and theft of the valuable Yorkshire stone.
Thanks to a £1.6million grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund the hall is being returned to some of its former glory.
The interior, which had once boasted grand halls with vaulted ceilings, its own family chapel and intricate carvings, had been hacked about to create 19th and 20th century cottages where tenants lived until the late 1900s.
The Solar with its new floor and plastered ceiling (Photo: Anne Akers)
As a charity which buys old buildings to preserve them by rent them out for holiday accommodation, The Landmark Trust’s plans are to create rooms for up to 10 people and in a first for the Trust, the accommodation will be fully wheelchair-accessible.
Since the last hard hat tour nearly a year ago, heating has been fitted using modern-day heat pumps, and bedrooms marked out. Ceilings have been plastered and a new floor added to the hall known as the Solar, returning it to how it was in the 1500s.
The rare Tudor wall paintings. (Photo: Landmark Trust)
While the work is ongoing, the Trust is holding workshops to teach crafts that would have been used in the hall over the centuries, such as joinery, plastering and weaving.
Once the work is completed next February, with the first lets in May, there will be a space for the local community to use for activities and meetings.
Councillors on the plans south and west plans panel approved the plans in priciple, with six voting in favour, four against and one abstention.
The decision comes despite widespread opposition in Rodley, with ongoing concerns over the reliability of a recently-installed swing bridge which links to the ‘island’ site. They fear residents will be left stranded in an emergency if the bridge can’t be pulled into the ‘down’ position to let road traffic across.
One Calverley & Farsley councillor labeled the panel’s decision ‘a bloody disgrace’ after the meeting.
The new troublesome swing bridge linked to the Airedale Mills development. Picture courtesy of Leeds City Council/YouTube.
During the meeting, Cllr Trish Smith (Cons, Pudsey) raised concerns about the unreliability of the newly installed swing bridge, which has has broken down several times and was closed yesterday due to alleged ‘vandalism’.
Describing it as ‘the elephant in the room’ she added: “I am not a fan of this development purely based on the access.
“I would not be happy to think of circa 200 of our residents marooned on an island potentially for days on end. I just see it as a very unsafe set of circumstances.
“Let’s be honest, it’s a fantastic place to live, who wouldn’t want to live there? On paper it’s a really nice development. But there are an awful lot of unanswered questions. We as members are negligent if we don’t address the elephant inn the room with regards the bridge.”
Cllr Smith also raised concerns about displaced parking in the area.
Senior planning officer Steve Butler said the bridge was irrelevant to today’s discussions, as related conditions imposed on the developer had already been met. He said issues with the bridge related to earlier outline approval, not to the latest detailed planning application before councillors.
Mr Butler said that the Canal and River Trust had agreed that the privately owned bridge was now in a position to be discharged and signed off.
He added that the development ‘washes its own face’ in terms of parking and is policy compliant.
Cllr Paul Wray (Lab, Hunslet) said the development was a ‘reasonably well-balanced application’ and added: “It’s a reasonably good application and most concerns have been addressed.”
Cllr Robert Finnigan (Morley Borough Independent) raised concerns about how much energy would be generated by heat pumps at the development. “It’s time we put the environment first,” he said.
Cllr Colin Campbell (Lib Dem, Otley & Yeadon) raised concerns over the lack of greenspace in the development, and what he claimed was ‘sub-standard housing’.
And Cllr John Garvani (Lab, Horsforth) raised concerns over proposed ‘maintenance’ of the ecology buffer between the development and the nature reserve. He said the buffer should be left alone.
Councillors voted to approve the plans and defer planning conditions – including affordable housing of 10 units and off-site greenspace enhancements of £50,000 – to the chief planning officer for final approval.
The principle of the development – called the outline stage – were approved two years ago, with the bridge opening in January.
The plans had been met with 214 objections, with concerns including the visual impact of the development, ‘poor’ design of the properties and concerns over access and parking. Council planning officers said they had worked with the developer to tackle many of the concerns.
Councillor Andrew Carter (Cons, Calverley & Farsley) labelled he decision ‘a bloody disgrace’ after the meeting and said he had filed a formal complaint against the council’s planning department.
“It’s a dark day for democracy and they have not taken all the issues into account,” he told WLD.
“It’s not about whether the development should or shouldn’t go ahead, it is about trying to make it a development that will work for everybody, and that includes the people who will live there, as well as existing Rodley residents.
“It’s about protecting the cricket club and the nature reserve, all of which has, in my opinion, been ignored. It is a sad day.”
Councillor Carter also disputed Mr Butler’s suggestion the bridge had been vandalised, saying there was “as much evidence to the contrary” and it was “more than likely” to simply be “malfunctioning” again.
Mr Butler had earlier said that those responsible for the bridge were sourcing supplies from Germany to repair it, and that the job was expected to be completed by next Wednesday.
Rodley Nature Reserve is officially one of the nation’s favourite spots for wildlife after it finished fifth in a hotly contested national poll.
To celebrate their 60th birthday, BBC Wildlife Magazine asked 60 people from its network of conservationists, writers, presenters and photographers to share their favourite places for wildlife in the UK.
The resulting array of locations across the country – from remote Scottish isles to the north Cornish Coast – were then put to a public vote and the Top 10 was then decided. Rodley finished top in the regional poll for Yorkshire and Humber.
The overall winner was the stunning Causeway Coast, a wild place of outstanding natural beauty with dunes, sheer cliffs and the amazing rock formations of the magnificent Giant’s Causeway.
The top ten as voted by the public is:
Causeway Coast (Northern Ireland)
Wimbledon Common (London)
Scaur Glen (Scotland)
Isles of Scilly (Southwest)
Rodley Nature Reserve (Yorkshire)
RSPB Ynys-hir (Wales)
Winter Hill (North)
Middleton Lakes (Midlands)
St Catherine’s Hill (Southeast)
Canvey Wick (East and Jersey)
A spokesperson from Rodley Nature Reserve said they were delighted by the national recognition and thanked everyone who had voted for them: “We are delighted to announce that, thanks to your votes, Rodley Nature Reserve came top in BBC Wildlife Magazine’s poll to find the favourite wildlife spots in Yorkshire and Humberside.
“This meant that we went into the national final and came fifth overall in the list of brilliant wildlife locations in the UK – wonderful company to be in!
“Nominations were made by a panel made up of 60 conservationists, writers, presenters and photographers who produced a shortlist by region, which was then put to the public vote.
“Massive thanks to all our volunteers, friends, visitors and supporters who have made this possible, it’s great to have all our efforts appreciated in this way.”
The reserve opened on reduced hours for much of last year due to building work on the Moss Swing Bridge which leads to it.
A magazine spokesperson said: “As the nominations flooded in for exquisite forests, lofty hills, shimmering wetlands and windswept shores across the country, we’re reminded that, despite the pummelling nature has taken in recent decades, there are still many corners of the UK where wildlife thrives.”
Pam Taylor, trustee of British Dragonfly Society, said of Rodley Nature Reserve: “Nestled between Horsforth and the River Aire, Rodley is a dragonfly and damselfly hotspot on the edge of the city. At least 18 species have been recorded here, with jewels such as banded demoiselle, emperor and four-spotted chaser.”
Winners are profiled in the June issue of BBC Wildlife out now, priced at £5.50.
Proud: Qaisar Mahmoud of Fones Xpert in Armley. Photo: Jess Wong
In the third of a series of articles celebrating the traders of Armley Town Street, WLD‘s Jess Wong catches up with independent trader Qaisar Mahmoud, who has spoken in defence of the area…
“I know them, and they know me. I saw kids growing up, and they are parents now,” a phone shop owner in Armley has stated with pride.
For the past 12 years, Fones Xpert Ltd has been deeply rooted in Armley Town Street. Owner Qaisar Mahmoud has witnessed the neighbourhood’s growth since his arrival in 2011. Despite the relatively cheaper rent, it’s Qaisar’s belief in the community and his loyal customer base have kept him in Armley.
While acknowledging the presence of good and bad elements within the community, Qaisar said: “That’s why I have been here for 12 years; if all of them are bad, I wouldn’t be staying here.”
Qaisar says he has never encountered any trouble: “There is a pub next to me, but I have never had any trouble.” He then clarifies that pub patrons and the relatively small number of street drinkers on Town Street are different groups.
With a loyal customer base, Qaisar considers himself an integral part of the Armley community. “I have been here for 12 years now; I know 90% of them, and they know me; I saw kids growing up, and they are parents now,” Qaisar states with pride.
While he hasn’t considered relocating, Qaisar entertains the idea of opening a similar business elsewhere. With his vast industry knowledge, he understands profit margins and occasional losses. He recalls a recent incident where a customer ran away with an iPhone 13, highlighting rare negative experiences.
Despite such incidents, the majority of Qaisar’s customers are loyal and often return. “People come back; yes, 90% of my customers are returning customers.” He said, “My reviews are really good, I’m the oldest person here in this business.”
He and fellow business owners regularly engage with the local Member of Parliament, Rachel Reeves, to address concerns and issues. He says this support ensures a conducive environment for businesses in Armley. Qaisar believes that more customers and businesses can benefit the community, and he welcomes the locals’ support in boosting his business.
Nestled on the bustling Cavendish Street in between The Northern Snooker Centre and Kirkstall Brewery is Archive Leeds, where a writers group gathers every Wednesday from 6pm till late to socialise alongside working on their own individual projects.
From novelists, poets, screenwriters, comedians writing their own material to community reporters, everyone is welcome to just turn up and start writing.
The first hour and half is for attendees to work on their own projects before the event drifts into more of a social.
James Damm, Leeds-based author of two supernatural suspense thrillers, is one quarter of a leadership team that has been hosting regular writers groups for over five years via meetup.com, where membership is 3,040 strong.
Don’t worry though, Archive has a huge events space at the back and it’s unlikely anywhere near 1,000 writers would turn up at once!
James had this to share about the group on his blog: “We can have as many as 20 to 40 faces turn up. The concept is simple; turn up and start writing. We create the environment needed to concentrate and work on passion projects. After the writing finishes, we go for a drink to socialise.”
The group sometimes has online feedback and discussion on writing sessions via zoom if you cannot get to an actual event in person.
The next one will be held on Monday, June 19 from 6.30pm and will be hosted by Daniel. Link is here.
Farsley Celtic have unveiled most of their new management team.
Farsley Celtic have announced a new-look management team heading into the 2023/24 season, with Clayton Donaldson serving as both head coach and player.
Donaldson, 39, who signed for the Celts as a striker last month, has played in the Championship with clubs such as Brentford, Birmingham City and Sheffield United.
He will be supported by assistant head coaches Danny Ellis – a stalwart Celts defender who had a stint as Guiseley manager last season – Tom Morgan and one other who is still awaiting confirmation from the League Managers’ Association.
Donaldson said: “I am absolutely delighted to be appointed head coach at Farsley Celtic and I can’t wait to get started!
“This is something I’ve been working towards in the latter stages of my playing career by doing my coaching badges and being more involved in the management side of things while being at York City and Gainsborough Trinity, where we finished in the playoffs on both occasions.
“Now it’s my turn to take the wheel and steer Farsley Celtic towards a successful future. The recruitment has been really good and the squad really excites me so now it’s just a case of getting the best out of them, which is something I’m looking forward to doing with my coaching team.”
Farsley Celtic chairman Paul Barthorpe said: “Following the departure of our manager, we took the decision to change our management structure from the traditional first team manager and assistant manager, to a more progressive and flexible head coach and assistant coach model, supported by a director of football.
“We wanted to appoint a young dynamic management team, with hunger, drive and a real passion for the challenge at Farsley, who have knowledge and understanding of the latest tactics, methodologies, training techniques and technologies as well as a good knowledge of non-league football, an extensive contact list in the game and who have the ability to not only attract players but to get the best out of them.
“As the recruitment process began, it quickly became apparent that we had individuals with all of these qualities in abundance already at the club. It is difficult to not be hugely impressed by Clayton, and Tom, simply by speaking to them. Their passion, knowledge of the game and it’s constituent components and their ability to articulate it frankly blew the board away.
“Club legend Danny Ellis brings with him to the dugout the passion and commitment he showed us for many years here as a player, and given his love for the club bringing him back to form what we believe is a very strong management set up was a no brainer.”
Danny Ellis rejoins Farsley Celtic as assistant coach. He is pictured with director of football Pat Singh.
Barthorpe said director of football Pav Singh will offer further support their continued development and progression as coaches.
“Pav, with advice and support from the the new head team coach and the board, has been instrumental in the new management model, player recruitment and negotiations in the rebuild of the squad,” Barthorpe added.
“We are thoroughly convinced that Clayton is the right man for the job. He is a very talented coach, and I expect big things from him in the years to come. He and the team we have put around him are absolutely the best candidates for both the team and the club.
“I am fully confident that we will have a great season on the pitch, and when our fans spend time with the new members of the management team and become reacquainted with the existing ones they will see how this became such an easy decision for us to make.”
Director of football Pav Singh added: “I am thrilled that we have been able to assemble such a talented dynamic management team such as this.
“Each of them in their own right ticks every box we were looking for, and we believe that as a collective group they will bring out their experience and relevant skill sets that gets the best out of each of them during training and match days.
“It’s important that Clayton is getting the best support mechanism possible to lead the players in his first head coach role whilst playing, so our match day preparation needs to be slick both on and off the pitch.
“Clayton is for me the perfect choice, given his vast footballing experience both as a player and his previous experiences in coaching roles at York and Gainsborough, and the success he had in those roles.
“Pre-season and training throughout the season is also something we have to raise the bar with and give players the opportunity to be the peak versions of themselves. This new squad of players with the existing squad we retained will raise that bar in both intensity and enthusiasm I don’t doubt.
“This is a very exciting time for the club, with the rebuild of the new squad we have and the new and exciting management team.
“Myself and the chairman have worked tirelessly to make this happen, and we are totally committed to taking this club forwards on the front foot and giving the fans something to really be passionate and proud of.”
Squad rebuild
Farsley Celtic, who finished just one place above the relegation places last season, have embarked in a major rebuild of the squad.
New signings include strikers Clayton Donaldson, forwards Darren Stevenson and Joao Silva, midfielders Ryan Watson and Ben Atkinson and defenders Rudy Misambo, Conor Branson and George Smith.
Tom Allan, Tom Morgan, Isaac Assenso, Lewis Turner and captain Chris Atkinson were retained.
Departures included all the club’s loan players and Sam Muggleton and Luke Parkin were also released. Carlton Ubaezuonu joined Chorley, Lewis Butroid joined Gainsborough along with Bobby Johnson and striker Frank Mulhern joined Scarborough. Skipper Dave Syers retired. Contract negotiations continue with several first team players from last season.
The new Moss Lane Bridge in Rodley leads to the proposed development.
By John Baron
A swing bridge which would lead to a proposed new housing development in Rodley is closed today – just 24 hours before councillors decide whether or not 67 houses should be built on the site.
There have been ongoing concerns over the reliability of the newly-installed Moss Bridge, which is the only link over the Leeds Liverpool Canal to the Airedale Mills development site.
Opponents to the housing proposals have previously said the unreliability of the bridge, which has had issues with it becoming stuck, could lead to emergency services struggling to access any new houses.
Today, the Canal and River Trust warned canal boat users that the bridge was closed – and blamed vandalism for the problems.
“The Rodley Bridge Management Company are sourcing a new gearbox and will be installing it as soon as possible.
“The bridge will remain closed to all navigation traffic until the installation is complete.”
Members of the south and west plans panel tomorrow (Thursday) will debate the controversial plans after deferring a decision in February amid a number of concerns over the proposals.
Council planning officers are recommending councillors approve the proposals in principle and defer final approval to the chief planning officer, subject to planning conditions – including affordable housing of 10 units and off-site greenspace enhancements of £50,000 – being signed off with the applicant.
News of the latest breakdown of the bridge has been met with cynicism on social media.
One person posted: “A cop out to call it vandalism. More likely accidental damage due to the complexity of operation.”
Another added: “The worrying thing is that it will put off boats passing through Rodley. Word will spread that the bridge is difficult or out of action. This will have a knock on effect to businesses in Rodley.”
The Airedale Mills site in Rodley.
Background to the plans
Detailed proposals for 67 new build to rent homeswere first submitted in December 2021 by Casa By Moda (part of construction giants Caddick).
Council planning officers are recommending that councillors on the south and west plans panel approve the plans in principle and defer planning conditions – including affordable housing of 10 units and off-site greenspace enhancements of £50,000 – to the chief planning officer for final approval.
The principle of the development – called the outline stage – and a new swing bridge to the site were approved two years ago, and the bridge opened in January.
But the plans have been met with 214 objections, with concerns including the visual impact of the development, ‘poor’ deign of the properties and concerns over access and parking.
Other objections include impacts upon highway safety, appearance and design, impact upon the community, ecology considerations and disruption to the access of Rodley Nature Reserve and Rodley Cricket Club.
Plans south and west meets on Thursday, 8 June, at 1.30pm in Leeds Civic Hall. The agenda and reportscan be read in full here.
