Leeds public notices: Retrospective pub applications and Wakefield roadworks

Every week, we sift through the latest public notices in Leeds and surrounding areas to bring you the most eye-catching, controversial, or significant proposals.

Whether you're a neighbour, a property watcher, or just curious about what's changing, here’s what’s in the pipeline this week.

107 Otley Road, Headingley - Town and Country Planning Notice

• Location: Taylor's Sports Bar & Grill, 107 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3PX
• Applicant: Taylors Real Estate (Yorkshire) Limited
• Application Type: Retrospective Planning Permission
• Proposal: Change of use from a restaurant (Class E(b)) to a bar with expanded food provision (sui generis). The application also includes alterations to the frontage, specifically the installation of bi-fold doors and the erection of a decked outdoor seating area.

How to Make Representations

• Contact: Leeds City Council, Planning Services, Merrion House, 110 Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8BB.
• Deadline for Representations: Please note that the public notice indicates the deadline date is still to be inserted.

Upcoming Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions in the Wakefield Area

Immediate Closures (Starting February 16, 2026)

Sandy Lane, Middlestown:

• Reason: New water supply connection.
• Dates: Monday, February 16, 2026, to Friday, February 20, 2026.
• Affected Area: From house number 53 to 60 Sandy Lane.
• Diversion: Via Low Lane and New Lane.

Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield / Westways, Wrenthorpe:

• Reason: Gas mains replacement.
• Dates: Monday, February 16, 2026, to Friday, February 20, 2026.
• Restriction: One-way closures are in effect on sections of both roads. Access to Westways from Wrenthorpe Road and access to Wrenthorpe Road from Bradford Road will be closed. Local diversions are in place.

Woolley Mill Lane, Notton:

• Reason: Telecoms ducting installation.
• Dates & Times: Monday, February 16, 2026, to Thursday, February 19, 2026, nightly from 8pm to 5am.
• Affected Area: From Barnsley Road for approximately 200 metres.
• Diversion: Via Barnsley Road and George Lane.

Closures Starting March 2026

Newton Avenue, Outwood:

• Reason: Footway resurfacing.
• Dates & Times: Monday, March 2, 2026, to Friday, March 27, 2026, daily from 7.30am to 3.30pm.
• Affected Area: The full length of Newton Avenue.

Kingsway Close, Ossett:

• Reason: Gas mains replacement.
• Dates: Monday, March 2, 2026, to Friday, March 13, 2026.
• Affected Area: From the junction of Kingsway, by No. 226.

High Street, Crofton:

• Reason: Telecoms mast upgrade.
• Dates & Times: Monday, March 2, 2026, to Wednesday, March 4, 2026, nightly from 8pm to 6am.
• Affected Area: From No. 15 to the junction of Slack Lane.
• Diversion: Via Slack Lane, Doncaster Road, Lodge Lane, and Harrison Road.

School Lane, Walton:

• Reason: Bridge metalwork repairs and painting.
• Dates & Times: Thursday, March 5, 2026, to Saturday, March 7, 2026, nightly from 10pm to 7am.
• Affected Area: Both sides of the bridge for approximately 40 metres.
• Diversion: Via Greenside and Shay Lane.

Newfield Court, Normanton:

• Reason: Microsurfacing.
• Dates: Starts Thursday, March 5, 2026 (period of closure not fully specified).

How to have your say

Members of the public can comment on or object to planning applications. You can search for and view full documents for these and other local applications via Public Notice Portal or Leeds City Council’s planning website.

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