Redstart gets the greenlight at Stanningley
Leeds City Council has approved Redstart Robinson’s application to demolish a metal recycling business and build 40 homes on the four-acre site at Town Street, Stanningley.
Although situated on land labelled as a ‘safeguarded general waste site’, the planning application by Quod notes: “The proposed development presents a more suitable and compatible use for the site in the context of its surrounding area.
“This Statement provides the necessary justification to demonstrate there is an overriding case for the proposed development that outweighs the need to retain the site for waste management purposes.”
Also on the project team is Riverside Architects, with drainage and flood assessment by Weetwood, acoustic reports by Noise Consultants, and landscape design by Smeeden Foreman.
The planning statement goes on to point out that the current business, Infinity Metals, has faced many complaints from its residential neighbours over the years, with regards to noise, dust, and vehicle movements.
Located around 7km to the west of Leeds and 6km to the east of Bradford, the site currently has various sheds and buildings comprising the metal recycling business, which would be demolished.
The proposed development will be made up of 12 two-bed, 8 three-bed and 16 four-bed homes across two and three storey terrace, semi-detached, and detached houses, as well as four one- and two-bed apartments.
Given that there are some ‘abnormal’ costs associated with the site, including remediation of contaminants, the historic quarry use at the site, and the need for a cut and fill exercise to address levels, Redstart has commissioned Bielby Associates to look into the viability of the scheme.
Depending on the outcome, the scheme may not have to provide the required 15% affordable housing, equivalent to 12 homes.