Former Arla Foods Depot 87 - 91 Kirkstall Road Burley Leeds Data via plota.co.uk

26/9/00004/MOD - Non Material Amendment Current

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings and structures; construction of 618 residential dwellings (C3) and flexible commercial space (E and F1); associated refuse and plant infrastructure, landscaping, new public realm and open space - NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO - - Updated door positions across all blocks. - Changes to curtain wall design intent (addition of mullions, transoms and louvered panels to provide ventilation to amenity areas). - Development of louvered screens to undercroft and amenity spaces across all blocks. - Addition of stairs, landing and ramp to serve Block F substation as it is required to be raised to at least flood safe level. - Landscape changes - General tweaks to landscaping, Parking space locations (number maintained), EV Charger positions, External substation updates. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jan 2026
Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Feb 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 25 Jun 2026; it is now day 239. The consultation period closed on 25 Jun 2026.

Associated applications 8

Site constraints 3

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Article 4 direction
A4D01. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Inside the Leeds (Leeds) built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Leeds
Application type
Non Material Amendment
Postcode
LS3 1HS
Received
16 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Jan 2026
Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Target decision
10 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher (CJCT Studio North)

Decision outlook

Day 239, past the statutory target. 85% of commercial and major works in Leeds are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.

Day 239183 days past the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
96decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Leeds in the last twelve months, from validation. Leeds decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Comments by
25 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Leeds
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#131 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Leeds is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #95 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Leeds decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #238 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #249 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #95 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #78 of 296
70%
Minor dwellings approved
208 decided (1-9 homes)
86%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
279 decided
3,681
Total decisions
613 refused in the year to March 2026