By Don Mort, local democracy reporter
A new housing scheme is set to go ahead after objections saw the developer reduce the size of the project.
Nine houses can be built on vacant land off Whitehall Road in New Farnley after plans were approved.
Developer Kingscrown Land and Commercial sought permission from Leeds City Council to build on the site, near a busy crossroads.
Sixteen letters of objection were received, raising concerns including the size of the scheme and overshadowing of nearby homes.
Consent was finally given for eight demi-detached houses and a separate property.
A planning report said: “The application has been significantly amended, given the concerns raised regarding the initial submission, which sought consent for 22 units.
“The development seeks consent for nine units, consisting of eight semi-detached properties and one detached property.
“This overall level of development to the site is considered appropriate given the existing site is of a limited overall area.”
A separate application which proposed 22 flats and five houses for the site was also previously withdrawn.
The report said changes to the scheme had addressed concerns raised by objectors.
It said: “The proposal is not considered to have a significant detrimental impact on neighbouring residential amenity or the character or appearance of the street scene.”
A report commissioned by the applicant said the site was mainly undeveloped scrubland.
It said: “The site sits in a prominent location at a busy crossroads on one of the key routes in and out of Leeds.”
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If this is the plot of land at junction of Whitehall Road and Branch Road/ Dunlop it has to be welcomed. Whoever allowed the large development at ” Dunlop” that left a real carbuncle bit of old road should be ashamed! Mebbe the temporary car park on the wasteland will now end. 🙂