By George Jenkins
The owners of the historic Star Inn, on Tong Road, have submitted plans to re-tile part of its leaking roof.
The pub, which was built between 1870-1890, has been listed as a Grade II
site by Historic England, meaning it holds historic value that must be maintained.
Plans have been submitted to Leeds City Council as the building is deemed to need urgent
repairs to prevent further water damage.
Work includes the replacement of concrete tiles with natural slates, which will match the rest of the roof, the replacement of a broken ground-floor window pane, and the removal of rot.
The concrete tiles need replacing due to their poor quality, which have allowed for water ingress whence rains, as well as being unauthorised by the local planning
authority.
A decision is expected by Monday, 16 March.
The Star has been a nationally protected historic site for nearly 30 years, but has been
shut for the past year.
Historic England see The Star as a “rare survival of a roadside inn at an important road
junction”.
The plans can be viewed in full here.