| 2012 April |
Cladding
Cladding what happened to notifying Building Control ?
Application for 190 properties not notified until 27th March 2012.
Yet work had started almost 2 months earlier.
External Insulation/rendering to 190 Houses Site Address 190 Addresses At Bruce Gardens, Bruce Lawn, Clyde Gardens, Clyde Walk, Hedley Chase, Hedley Green, Holdforth Close, Holdforth Gardens, Holdforth Green, Holdforth Place, Oak Road Wortley Leeds 12
Application Reference Number 12/00939/MULBN Valid Date Tue 27 Mar 2012/ Decision Date No data/ Status Pending Consideration
Application Received Tue 27 Mar 2012/ Application Deposited Tue 27 Mar 2012/ Decision Date No data/ Application Commencement Date No data /Application Completion Date No data /Five Week Date No data /Two Month Date No data |
| 2012 February |
Leeds Core Strategy - Publication draft (LDF)
The Core Strategy sets out the Council’s vision for the future development of Leeds over the next 15 years, and is the principal document in the Local Development Framework.
(Final chance to comment before it is submitted to the Secretary of State)
28th february-12th April.
Leeds City Council
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| 2011 February |
The Holdforth Place site in New Wortley which has now been cleared is available fordevelopment by the Leeds Affordable Housing Strategic Partnership and aCompulsory Purchase Order is being progressed to bring the site into Council
ownership.
Background work is underway to consider how the various development
sites in New Wortley can be developed using a phased approach but in a coordinated
and comprehensive way.
A license agreement has been prepared allowing the
community to use land for a temporary community garden. This cannot be signed
until the community are able to provide evidence of adequate public liability
insurance.
It is likely that small grant funding will be requested to cover the increasedcost of insurance to cover work and activities outside of New Wortley CommunityCentre, including work on the community garden site. |
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The Draft Interim Policy proposes amendments to the total percentage of affordable housing targets to be sought across Leeds as follows:
Inner Areas – change from 15% to 5% affordable housing target
It is recommended that Executive Board approve a 4 week public consultation period on the Draft Interim Affordable Housing Policy.
more info........
Map:
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West Leeds Gateway SPD consultation.
June 15th 2010
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December 2009
Demolition update
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W/K ending 3 Dec 2009
valid date:26/11/09
Determination application to demolish flats and houses.
35,37,39,41,43,45 & 60,62,64,66,68,70,72,74,76,78,80 Clyde Walk,
24,26,28,30,32,34 Holdforth Place,
37,39,41,43,45,47 & 49 Holdforth Gardens,
38,40,42,44,46,48 Holdforth Gardens.
Demolition of Wimpey No Fines Flats.
Reason for demolition.............Regeneration of Area.
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September
2009
Update (development)
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Extract.
Draft minutes sept 2009
Development Plan Panel 14th July, 2009
West Leeds Gateway Area Action Plan
Significantly reducing the number of properties proposed for demolition in New Wortley.Protecting a section of land at Phil May Court, New Wortley, for greenspace rather than developing it for housing provision. Development of Armley Gyratory would need to ensure that
the highway layout was more accessible, safe and attractive to all users including pedestrians and cyclists.Discussion of several of the responses received during the period of informal
consultation held during May – June 2009, and highlighted the nature of the Council’s comments towards the responses received from the Coal Authority.Members discussed the various sources of funding which were being considered for the development of the AAP.The Panel enquired about the likelihood of the AAP extending its boundaries in the future in order to incorporate surrounding communities such as Bramley.
RESOLVED ..........
(a)That the comments made in relation to the pre-submission draft of the West Leeds Gateway Area Action Plan be noted.
(b)That prior to submission to the Secretary of State, Executive Board be recommended to approve the publication of the West Leeds Gateway Area Action Plan Development Plan Document for the purposes of public participation in October 2009, and that the Board be
recommended to invite formal representations on the document between 5th October and 16th November 2009.
Development Panal...September 2009 Agenda
West Leeds Gateway Area Action Plan (AAP) The West Leeds Gateway Area Action Plan (AAP) will guide regeneration and development over the next 15 – 20 years in the areas of Armley, Lower Wortley, UpperWortley, New Wortley and the Heights. Through the rounds of consultation, it was identified that the area is valued as a place to live and work by local residents and businesses, and that there was little support for major change. The AAP has
progressed on the basis that there is need for some change to deliver a viable long term future. The AAP Publication Document will be available by late 2009 and it is expected that the AAP will be submitted to the Secretary of State in early 2010. An Examination in Public will follow leading to adoption.
SCHEDULE OF SAVED POLICIES
LEEDS UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN SAVED POLICIES
Chapter No and Name: A23 - WEST LEEDS: VOLUME 2
E3C (24) TONG ROAD / AMBERLEY ROAD, ARMLEY
E3C (25) CARR CROFTS, ARMLEY
E3C (26) BURLEY PLACE / WEAVER STREET, KIRKSTALL
E3C (28) OLDFIELD LANE, COPLEY HILL, NEW WORTLEY
E3A & E8 (13) WHITEHALL ROAD, WORTLEY
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9th September 2009
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Report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods
Inner West Area Committee
9th September 2009
Area Managers Report
West Leeds Gateway Update
The West Leeds Gateway is one of the city’s key regeneration initiatives aimed at narrowing the gap between the most disadvantaged people and communities in West Leeds and the rest of the city. The council’s case for focusing on West Leeds lies not only in the area’s high levels of deprivation but also in the realistic opportunities for sustainable intervention by the council and
other agencies which will ensure that West Leeds is well positioned to take advantage of anticipated future economic growth in Leeds and across West Yorkshire.
Following the approval to demolish 5 T-blocks and 6 adjoining houses in the Holdforth Place area of New Wortley, Yorkshire Planning Aid have been working with the community
to produce a community plan. This is now complete and includes an extensive action plan
which is currently being considered by the Council and its partners. Re-housing options for the remaining residents directly affected by the demolition plans are being investigated by West North West Homes Leeds. A consultation process is to be organised by Yorkshire Planning aid to seek views from the community about how the area should be treated on an interim basis
following demolition. Work is ongoing to secure the acquisition of Holdforth Place. It has emerged that HM Treasury may not own the site and investigations are ongoing to identify the owner. A new West Leeds Gateway Stakeholders’ Advisory Group has been set up, which seeks to establish a more strategic and focused remit capable of aligning the social and economic priorities for West Leeds, in particular, worklessness, skills development and neighbourhood management with the physical work programme.
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Highlight report on Housing and Regeneration
Report to update the Leeds Housing Partnership Executive on the progress of regeneration projects in South, West and East Leeds currently being undertaken by Leeds City Council
Regeneration Service, Environment & Neighbourhoods Directorate
West Leeds Gateway
The City Projects Team have prepared a draft Strategic Delivery & Investment Plan (SDIP) for the WLG which will accompany the emerging Area Action Plan. The plan describes how the Council and its partners will begin to realise the regeneration aspirations over short medium and long term. The team has also continued to work on progressing key projects relevant to the LHP Executive Board are;
New Wortley
The Council’s Housing Panel approved the demolition of 5 T-blocks and 6 adjoining houses on 26 March. A total of 36 properties are to be demolished of which 11 are currently occupied. West North West Homes Leeds are now working to re-house the residents. The New Wortley Residents Association commissioned Yorkshire Planning Aid to produce a community plan for
New Wortley. Numerous consultation events and workshops have taken place as part of this process and the plan was recently published. The Council and its partners will now work with the local community to address priority concerns. The Council is still intent on acquiring Holdforth Place (former Children’s Home), a cleared site in the middle of the New Wortley estate. The matter, which was originally scheduled for conclusion by the end of 2008, has been delayed
due to ownership and legal issues
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EXTRACT
Development Plan Panel
The West Leeds Gateway Area Action Plan has been in preparation since 2005 and has now been through several stages of public consultation. The Plan has been revised in the light of comments received during consultation on the Preferred Options (February - April 2008) and it now represents what is believed to be the right plan for the area. This report sets out how the Plan has been revised following the last consultation.
Background and Timetable
1. Early Issues for Consultation stage – Summer 2005
2. Issues and Alternative Options – Autumn 2006 (regulation 25)
3. Preferred Options stage – Feb. to April 2008 (regulation 26)
4. Informal Consultation on the final Plan – May/June 2009
5. Publication of the Plan to enable formal representations
to be made –
October/November 2009 (regulation 28)
6. Submission of the Plan to the Secretary of State – January 2010(regulation 30)
7. Public Examination – Spring 2010
8. Receipt of Inspector’s Report –Summer 2010
9. Adoption of the Area Action Plan –Summer 2010
The entire public consultation process and outcomes (including changes made to the Plan) will be drawn together in a“Consultation Statement” which will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate as part of the Submission Draft Area Action Plan. The City Council needs to demonstrate that the consultation process has allowed for effective engagement of all interested
parties and accords with the Council’s own “Statement of Community Involvement.” The draft ‘Pre-Submission Document’ reflects the Council’s consideration of these earlier consultations and, having been refined and amended, it now represents what is considered to be the right plan for the area. However, given that publication of the Plan in October will invite
formal representations to be made, any further consultation has to take place prior to this.
On this basis, a period of informal consultation on the AAP started in May and continued through June to ensure that all those with an interest in the Plan had a further opportunity to see how it has been revised and to comment on it prior to it being finalised for presentation to this Panel and the Executive Board on 22 nd July. A key objective of this has been to ensure that those who are most directly affected are made aware of changes to the plan and still have the
opportunity to influence it. This informal consultation has involved :
Writing to everyone who had commented on the Plan at an earlier stage, summarising the key changes and making the Plan available at the Council’s Development Enquiry Centre and Armley One Stop Centre.
Attendance at Planning for Real events in New Wortley, organised by Planning Aid on behalf of the local community. This work has culminated in a broad-based and resident-led
‘Community Plan’ for New Wortley which includes spatial elements of relevance to the emerging Area Action Plan. The Community Plan will therefore be treated as a supporting document to the AAP.
Presentation to Armley Forum on 16 th June
Discussion of the Plan at the West Leeds Stakeholders
Group on 17 th June
Presentation to New Wortley Community Association –
scheduled for 16 th July.
Providing copies of the Plan and Proposals Map to key
Council departments to ensure that the AAP reflects
their spatial needs and priorities for action.
Providing copies of the Plan to selected external agencies to ensure that the AAP meets broader regeneration objectives in West Leeds. This has included the Primary Care Trust,
British Waterways, the Environment Agency, Natural England and a private company, X-Leisure who are the owners of the Cardigan Fields Leisure complex which adjoins the Industrial
Museum at Armley Mills.
Making copies available to Ward members and the local MP’s, John Battle and Hilary Benn. Briefings have been offered to each of these.
Key Objectives of the Area Action Plan
The key objectives of the AAP have remained fairly constant.
These are:
..strengthen Armley Town Centre for shopping & other services, improving its general attractiveness, car parking, signage and the pedestrian environment.
... make West Leeds a place to be proud of, celebrating its industrial heritage and townscape and architectural quality.
... help breathe new life into the Industrial Museum at Armley Mills and improve its physical link with the Cardigan Fields Leisure Complex to mutual benefit .
..improve access to the river and canal corridor and develop this as a key ‘unifying’ feature which other green links will connect into.
...improve the quality of greenspaces, making them more attractive f or people to use, adding to the attractiveness of the area generally and improving people’s sense of well-being.
..make it easier and safer for people to move around the area on foot and by cycle, including for those members of the community who are less physically able,
..promote better links between the AAP area and adjoining neighbourhoods, including the City Centre, Holbeck Urban Village and the Kirkstall Road area.
..secure the future of New Wortley as a vibrant community.
..protect employment areas which provide local jobs, e.g. along Armley Road, Stanningley Road and Tong Road.
..improve the quality and choice of housing for local people.
...promote a more sustainable approach to development.
...de-clutter the area of disfiguring adverts and introduce better coordinated signage to give the area an improved appearance & identity.
New Wortley
The level of demolition which is judged to be needed within the estate has been a key issue. In an earlier version of the Plan, between 80 to100 dwellings were proposed for demolition.
In response to community concerns, this has been re-assessed by the ALMO (Leeds West NW Homes) and Environment and Neighbourhoods and it is now proposed to demolish only 36 of the worst properties. The majority of properties on the New Wortley estate are to be improved as part of the Housing Decency Programme. The properties proposed for demolition is a
concentrated area around Holdforth Place and consist of 5 (of the 6) T-blocks plus 6 adjoining houses. The decision to go ahead with the clearance of these properties was taken at the
Housing Panel on 26th March 2009. the decision to demolish has been made in light of a history of housing management, stock condition and energy efficiency issues that have blighted these properties. The T-blocks have traditionally been unpopular with a high number of voids and
high tenant turnover. Due to their construction, the properties are not energy efficient, are costly to heat and suffer from condensation and dampness. The layout of the properties has also meant that anti-social behaviour and vandalism has been a major problem. The demolition of the T blocks provides an opportunity to bring a wider range of affordable property types and styles to the area and allows other environmental improvements to be considered,
including open space enhancements and better connectivity to areas beyond the estate. It also presents an opportunity to create a stronger neighbourhood focus. However, some members of the local community remain opposed to the principle of demolition.
Policies WL 33 and 36 in the revised plan apply to this area.
Phil May Court, New Wortley
Land at Phil May Court in New Wortley was proposed for housing in the earlier version of the Plan. The revised Plan now protects this as greenspace in the light of comments received from local people. It is being safeguarded and improved as a play area for children as, being overlooked from Holdforth Green, it is considered to be a safer environment than other local sites. Policy WL5 (xv) in the revised Area Action Plan now protects this site as greenspace.
Armley Gyratory
The ‘barrier’ of the Armley gyratory to pedestrians and cyclists, wishing to get to the City Centre was a key issue in earlier consultation. It is acknowledged that the gyratory needs significant improvements as presently it is a very unattractive and unsafe route for people to use. The gyratory is therefore identified in Policy WL14 as a ‘Primary Link’ for people to move through the area to key facilities and where improvements are to be sought within the plan period in consultation with Highways.
The AAP states that any future development of the British Gas Training Centre site, which adjoins the Gyratory, would have to address these issues with the objective of finding a more efficient highway layout that improves connectivity between New Wortley and the City Centre and provides a convenient, accessible and safe route for pedestrians and cyclists. The opportunity to connect into the planned ‘green viaduct’ which runs from the eastern side of the Gyratory into Holbeck Urban Village should also be considered as part of any planned improvement. Policy WL38 applies.
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Extract/Council website/29th June 2009
Reference: D35609
Decision Maker: Chief Housing Services Officer
Decision Type: Delegated Executive Decision (other)
Decision Status: recomendation approved.
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to Call In?: No
Decision
The Chief Housing Service officer agreed to support in principle that Holdforth place and the site of the proposed demolition in New Wortley t o be included in the affordable Housing Strategic partnership,subject to the acquisition of Holdforth place and demolition of properties in the
area surrounding this site as agreed on 26th March 2009.That the current issues surrounding acquisition of Holdforth place are noted. Advice Sought: Finance/legal
Consultation with/executive members on:
Ward Councillors on:
Contact Michelle Anderson.0113 2479089.
Publication date:29/06/2009
Date of decision:29/06/2009
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Extract Council Website.9th June 2009
Endorsement of the Council’s position to prioritise the demolition of 5 T-blocks plus 6 adjoining houses in New Wortley to meet the short to medium term regeneration aspirations described in the Housing Services & Environmental Health Coordination Panel report dates 13 February 2009. Support the agreement reached between the ALMO and the Council for the submission of an additional bid, to the Council against the decency ‘cash’ reserve pot of £5.85m for £386.4k to fund this demolition programme.
Decision Type: Delegated Executive Decision (Key) subject to Call In
Decision Status: Recommendations Approved
Wards Affected: Armley;
Department: Chief Housing Services Officer
Advice Sought: Finance;
Consultation With:
Executive Member on: 17/12/2008
Ward Councillors on: 17/12/2008
Chief Officers Affected on: 29/01/2009
Others (Specifiy) on: 04/03/2009
Decision By: Chief Housing Services Officer
Decision Due: 16 Apr 2009
Contact: Chief Housing Services Officer Christine Addison - 0113 2475432.
Consultation Process
WNW Homes Leeds - 4th March 09;
NWRA and NWRAG Special Meeting - 19th March 2009
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West Leeds Gateway Update June 2009(extract Area Managers Report)
The West Leeds Gateway is one of the city’s key regeneration initiatives aimed at narrowing the gap between the most disadvantaged people and communities in West Leeds and the rest of the city. The council’s case for focusing on West Leeds lies not only in the area’s high levels of deprivation but also in the realistic opportunities for sustainable intervention by the council and
other agencies which will ensure that West Leeds is well positioned to take advantage of anticipated future economic growth in Leeds and across West Yorkshire. Informal consultation on the AAP with key stakeholders and Council Departments prior to formal 6 week deposit is now scheduled to be carried out May-June 2009.The 6 week formal deposit (consultation)
will now take place from September 2009. Submission to Secretary of State is expected by 29
January 2010 followed / Public Inquiry in May 2010. Adoption of the Plan sometime in August 2010. The Strategic Delivery & Investment Plan to be presented to the WLG Programme Board in June 2009 for approval.
A new West Leeds Gateway Stakeholders’ Advisory Group has been set up, which seeks to establish a more strategic and focused remit capable of aligning the socialand economic priorities for West Leeds, in particular, worklessness, skills development and neighbourhood management with the physical work programme. Two meetings have been held, the first meeting was held on the 3rd February and the second on the 7th April. Work to align the social
and economic priorities with the physical workprogramme, governance arrangements and Terms of Reference is underway.
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May 2009
Housing Market Assessment for Leeds City Council
Older People and Extra Care in Leeds Round 6 Housing PFI Bid In order to support the development of an Outline Business Case, LCC are commissioning Outside Consultants to undertake an assessment of the housing needs of older people and the demand for extra care provision in Leeds.
Study area and target
8 study areas are to be included in the brief.
1. Lincoln Green
2. Armley
3. Seacroft
4. Holt Park
5. Pudsey
6. Garforth
7. Wetherby
8. Woodhouse
A total of 400 older people are to be targeted, with at least 30 each rom the above areas. They will be targeted in the locality by a face-to-face street survey. The target age for the respondents
is 55 and over.
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Extract/Council website/6th April 2009
Reference: D35289
Decision Maker: Chief Housing Services Officer
Decision Type: Delegated Executive Decision (Key) subject to
Call In
Decision Status: For Consultation
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to Call In?: Yes
Purpose:
Endorsement of the Council’s position to prioritise the demolition of 5 T-blocks plus 6 adjoining houses in New Wortley to meet the short to medium term regeneration aspirations described in the Housing Services & Environmental Health Coordination Panel report dates 13 February 2009. Support the agreement reached between the ALMO and the Council for the submission of an additional bid, to the Council against the decency ‘cash’ reserve pot of £5.85m for £386.4k to fund this demolition programme.
Decision:
Regeneration Service are seeking formal endorsement from the Housing Services
Wards Affected: Armley;
Advice Sought: Finance;
Consultation With:
Executive Member on: 17/12/2008
Ward Councillors on: 17/12/2008
Chief Officers Affected on: 29/01/2009
Others (Specifiy) on: 04/03/2009
Other Reasons / Organisations Consulted
WNW Homes Leeds - 4th March 09;
NWRA and NWRAG Special Meeting - 19th March 2009
Contact: Chief Housing Services Officer Christine Addison - 0113 2475432.
Publication Date: 06/04/2009
Date of Decision: 16/04/2009
Call in deadlime: 22/04/2009
Effective From:23/04/2009
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PPFI ROUND 6 – EoI
NOVEMBER 2008 Update
An Expression of Interest (EoI) has been developed
seeking up to £271m of the available PPFI credits to support capital borrowing required to deliver the new homes and this will be submitted if Executive Board and ALMO Boards give their support. If the EoI is accepted then more detailed work will be done in relation to Scheme specifics and potential sites.
The project aims to develop a significant number of new homes (c1,100) as replacement for just over 600 units of older and outdated older people’s housing. It allows scope for the refurbishment of up to 200 linked adjacent properties or additional new build. The new homes will be mixed tenure, potentially with up to 25% for affordable sale.Programme Summary the
provision of c1,110 new homes across the City with scope to refurbish up to 200 linked adjacent properties. the new homes will be mixed tenure in order to contribute to the creation of sustainable mixed communities, with an element of new build for sale, including affordable housing the new housing will be a mix of extra care and affordable Lifetime Homes standard housing to replace outdated sheltered and residential care housing and fill in gaps that currently exist in provision within localities. Each location will be selected because it is possible
to achieve a critical mass of housing and support around a community hub, often linked to other regeneration investment that is taking place or planned.Provides a greater choice of housing for older people into the future, both in terms of type of accommodation, local availability and choice of tenure.
Supports independent living, allowing appropriate housing support, health and care needs to be met.Contributes to the regeneration programme of the City. including the Town & District Centres Regeneration Programme.
By providing homes that are highly energy efficient that will contribute to the carbon reduction programme will provide the infrastructure to support the transformation of housing support and care provision, away from building based support and care, to personalised and
flexible support and care.
The overall mix proposed in the Expression of Interest
600 one and two bed Extra Care Homes.
510 two and three bed Lifetime Homes.
With scope to include larger units where local needs are identified
Expression of Interest (EoI) Submission - 31st October 2008
Approval of EoI - End of February 2009
Submission of Outline Business Case (OBC) - July 2009
Approval of OBC - September 2009
Commencement of procurement - October 2009
Competitive Dialogue Procurement Stages - January 2010 – May 2011
Final Business Case (FBC) submitted - July 2011
FBC Approved - September 2011
Financial Close - March 2012
Start on site of programme - May 2012
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Leeds Extra Care Housing Strategy
The programme will require identification and use of Council land for new build purposes. Some of this land will be available through replacement of current provision. However there are a number of locations where the regeneration impact is more significant and a greater land take is required, particularly where there are currently large clear sites available. This will be explored further as part of the preparation of the Outline Business Case and a report brought back to Executive Board f or approval early in 2009. Executive Board is asked to approve the submission of the Expression of Interest for Round 6 Housing PFI credits of £271m. To agree to develop an Outline Business Case for the implementation of a programme of new housebuilding i n the City to create a range of Extra Care and Lifetime Homes housing, through the support of Round 6 Housing PFI credits. To agree to receive a further report in early 2009 identifying land which will be required to deliver the programme.
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