By John Baron
A block of flats providing homes for young adults with assisted living needs has been given the green light.
Fifteen flats have been granted planning permission on scrub land behind an existing convenience store off Lower Wortley Road.
The development includes one-bedroom flats, along with a residents’ lounge, manager’s office and 17 parking spaces.
A planning statement submitted with the application said: “The likely occupants will be young adults. The proposed development will create a sensible number of new homes for the area.
“This development is not city centre executive apartments or executive five-bedroom houses.”
A Leeds City Council planning officer’s report approving the plans concluded: “The development is not considered to be harmful to the character and appearance of the area, nor would it have a harmful impact on highway safety.
“The scheme therefore provides much-needed affordable housing whilst providing off-site funds to enhance existing greenspace within the ward.”
The latest plans and reports can be read in full here.
As reported by WLD, the proposals were first submitted last December. Applicant Paul McFadden, of Redcote Lane, was initially granted permission for a development of 13 flats at the site in February 2022.
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