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Consultation Feedback: A range of groups and individuals were also contacted Red Hall Planning Brief directly to discuss the proposals, including the Environment SHADWELL Agency, Historic England, West Yorkshire Archaeology We shared a draft planning brief for the site and asked Advisory Service, West Yorkshire Combined Authority, for your views. Red Hall Northern Ward Members, Parish Councils, land owners, Leeds Local Most people said they placed high importance on all of Quadrant the aspects of the brief, with retention of open space, Access Forum and Leeds Cycling Forum. The feedback we have THORNER mature landscaping and improving the A58/Red Hall A full consultation report can be found on the website had has informed ELOR’s design. Lane junction rated of highest importance. www.leeds.gov.uk/ele Where we can we have done our best KEY: Wetherby Rd to address the issues and concerns 8 You also told us: 5 East Leeds Extension people raised. Updated plans A • ELOR and other infrastructure should be in place What you told us: Green space now incorporate further detail on East Leeds Orbital Road to cope with increased demand on the road network landscaping, drainage and crossings Other current/future developments caused by new development. ELOR and Transport Improvements to the countryside. These can be • We should maximise green space provision / WHINMOOR Grimes We asked for comments on ELOR and how the Outer Ring viewed on the ELE website. Dyke reinstatement of playing pitches. Road could be improved. Middle • Measures to prevent rat running along Red Hall Lane • 45% of people supported proposals for ELOR and Quadrant SCHOLES should be put in place York Rd 4 • The scale of development should be reduced and transport improvements. 6 Middle and A more leisure facilities for local people be provided • 35% of respondents were not supportive. Southern Quadrant (such as a playground, café etc). People thought ELOR will: We asked you about the things you think are important SWARCLIFFE A 6 • Provision of adequate local services to cope with • Help existing and future levels of congestion. 1 2 for this area and many respondents told us they SEACROFT 0 increased local population is needed, such as schools • Reduce traffic flow through Crossgates and ‘rat place high importance on keeping open access to the Southern and GPs. running’ through Scholes and other villages. Barwick Rd countryside, improvements to public transport and Quadrant As well as supportive comments, areas of concern we are • Bring new employment opportunities. reducing traffic impact. taking into consideration are: • Reduce traffic, noise and air pollution in You also told us we should: KILLINGBECK • Concerns that ELOR will generate more local traffic Crossgates. MANSTON • Consider flooding and drainage. • Loss of green space and inadequate re-provision of • Increase noise / air pollution in some areas. • Ensure transport and infrastructure improvements are green space. Austhorpe Rd Manston Lane • Impact on drainage, the environment and the in place before new development. Manston Lane • Concerns over the scale of development and how it CROSSGATES Development Sites visual impact of the road. • Integrate any new development properly with existing will integrate with surrounding area. You told us the most important things for the Outer homes. • Playing fields shouldn’t be built on. Ring Road were improved pedestrian crossings and GREEN Future • Consider the potential impact on environment during PARK Thorpe • Impact on views of Red Hall House. A Park greenspace, as well as improving facilities for cyclists. WHITKIRK 6 12 and after construction of the new road and housing. 0 • The brief should state what impact the new housing Your views will help shape the draft Development will have on existing schools, GPs and similar new Existing Framework which the council will be consulting on in the Thorpe services. out Park Over near future. 9 of 10 COLTON 1 M 266 responses came 300 people from residents people submitted a from LS14 & LS15 attended one completed and local of seven local questionnaire workers drop-in events NEXT CONSULTATION MEETINGS: Wellington Hill Residents Association Date: Mon 17 July Time: 3.30 – 6.30 I Crossgates Methodist Church Hall Date: Tue 18 July Time: 3.30 – 8.00 I Fieldhead Carr Community Centre Date: Wed 19 July Time: 3.30 – 8.00 I Scholes Saint Philips Church Date: Thur 20 July Time: 3.30 – 8.00 Progress and What is the East Leeds Extension East The East The Leeds Future Next Steps Leeds Future and why is it important? Extension Extension East The Leeds Future The East Leeds Extension (ELE) is a large area of undeveloped land extending around the edge of Swarcliffe, Whinmoor and Crossgates identified for the East Leeds Orbital Road (ELOR) Further information: Extension development of around 5,000 homes. This will see new The planning application for ELOR has been submitted. You For more information and ways to have your say on the East Leeds investment and jobs as roads, green spaces and schools can find out more and comment about the ELOR plans online Extension, please visit the Leeds City Council website at: are developed and from construction and maintenance of at www.leeds.gov.uk/ele. Currently ELOR work is expected to www.leeds.gov.uk/ele homes. start during 2018, for completion by the end of 2021, subject to You can also email us at: [email protected] The East Leeds Orbital Road (ELOR) will provide a 7.5km planning approval and any possible Public Inquiry. For those without access to the internet, copies of all the East Leeds dual carriageway integrated with pedestrian and cycle Extension and ELOR documents can be found at Leeds City Council facilities offering improved transport and access for the Leonardo Building, 2 Rossington Street, and Crossgates, Seacroft, Outer Ring Road Improvements new housing and development provided by ELE. In advance of ELOR, improvement works will commence in Whinmoor and Scholes Libraries. Your city. Your input can make a big difference winter 2017 at key junctions on the Outer Ring Road to the Contact your councillor: west, including Roundhay Park Lane, Harrogate Road (A61) and Letting us know your views means we can plan and deliver You can also contact your local ward councillor directly if you have King Lane/Stonegate Road. These works will be ongoing for ELE and ELOR in ways which reflect the needs and views any queries about the East Leeds Extension or other matters you may approximately 12 months. Alongside the main ELOR scheme, the of the people who live and work in the area, as well as wish to raise about your area. council will propose changes to the Outer Ring Road which is Your say. people who use facilities locally. replaced by the new road to address concerns raised following Your local councillors for Crossgates and Whinmoor earlier consultation. These include developments to pedestrian (including Swarcliffe, Austhorpe, Pendas Fields): The next consultation events are being held on: and cycling facilities and environmental improvements to reflect • Cllr Peter Gruen its change in character to a more local route. Summer 2017 Venue: Wellington Hill Residents Association [email protected] Tel: 0113 247 4472 Date: Mon 17 July Time: 3.30 – 6.30 • Cllr Pauleen Grahame This leaflet gives you feedback on what you told us and Red Hall [email protected] Tel: 0113 247 4472 details of the next stage of consultation. Venue: Crossgates Methodist Church Hall After public consultation, and planning guidance approval a • Cllr Janette Walker Date: Tue 18 July Time: 3.30 – 8.00 new facility to replace the depot and nursery is currently being [email protected] Tel: 0113 247 4472 built at Whinmoor Grange, for occupation in 2017. Find out Details inside on the next round of Venue: Fieldhead Carr Community Centre more online at www.leeds.gov.uk/ele. public consultation events for the Date: Wed 19 July Time: 3.30 – 8.00 Your local councillors for Harewood Thank you East Leeds Extension and the East (including Scholes, Shadwell, Thorner): to all who Venue: Scholes Saint Philips Church Middle & Southern Quadrant Leeds Orbital Road. Documents and • Cllr Rachael Proctor how to comment can be found on Date: Thur 20 July Time: 3.30 – 8.00 The draft East Leeds Extension Supplementary Planning [email protected] Tel: 0113 395 1460 took part. www.leeds.gov.uk/ele. Document (SPD) will help shape the future development for • Cllr Matthew Robinson To keep you informed we will update our website and use this area. Residents will have the opportunity to comment on [email protected] Tel: 0113 395 1460 social media to share news. this document in the near future. More details will be available • Cllr Ryan Stephenson at www.leeds.gov.uk/ele. [email protected] Tel: 0113 395 1460 Further Northern Quadrant www. facebook.com/ information on the The planning application for 2,000 homes in the Northern Leedscouncil East Leeds Extension Quadrant is also incorporated into the draft Supplementary www. can be found at: Planning Document. The developer has submitted an twitter.com/_ application for the A58 which will form part of the ELOR YourCommunity www.leeds.gov.uk/ele scheme. Manston Lane Link Road and Thorpe Park Thorpe Park is an important part of the overall growth of the ELE. Groundworks have started for the Manston Lane Link Road (MLLR) which will connect the ELE through Thorpe Park to the M1, over the Leeds to York rail line, with the potential for a new station forming the first phase of the ELOR. MLLR is likely to be completed by late 2018.