Redrow Bid for Redrow development in Leeds likely to be successful
A Redrow Homes development in Leeds, one of three proposed schemes, is set to move forward in the coming weeks despite objections. Leeds City Council's south and west plans panel will consider plans by Redrow and Park Lane Homes to build 130 properties on Whitehall Road in the village of New Farnley, which has a deferred recommendation for approval. Two other schemes, one by Barratt Homes and the other by Hallam Land Management and Barrett David Wilson Homes, are under review by the local authority. 

Yorkshire Property David Casey

Plans to build more than 400 houses across three schemes on the outskirts of Leeds are set to move forward in the coming days, despite objections towards two of the developments.

Leeds City Council's south and west plans panel will next week (20 April 2017) consider the trio of large-scale residential planning applications.

The first is for up to 130 properties on land at Whitehall Road in the leafy village of New Farnley. Redrow Homes and Park Lane Homes are behind the outline application, which came before councillors last month with a recommendation for approval but was deferred to allow for further information to be presented to members.

However, it is now back before the panel with another recommendation to approve, subject to a series of conditions.

The scheme has attracted controversy as it is earmarked for land identified as a 'Protected Area of Search', a green field site which is not necessarily needed to meet council housing targets.

A total of 234 objections have been received alongside two petitions containing more than 300 signatures.

In a report to councillors, planning officers said it was "considered there are insufficient grounds to refuse the application in principle at the current point in time". Of significant weight, they added, is that 15 per cent of the 130 houses would be affordable.

The second large housing scheme to be determined is for Hallam Land Management and Barrett David Wilson Homes, which want to build up to 100 homes on land off Otley Road in Adel around a proposed primary school. However, the school does not form part of the outline application at this stage.

A string of objections have been received, including one from Liberal Democrat MP Greg Mulholland. However, planning officers said it is considered that the development of the residential scheme

and land reserved for a school is "acceptable in principle".

The third scheme up for debate is Barratt Homes' application for 210 properties at Victoria Reservoir and land at Bruntcliffe Road in Morley. Officers have recommended the project be deferred and delegated to the chief planning officer, subject to a section 106 agreement.