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COUNCIL planning chiefs have agreed to reconsider plans to convert a listed Leeds building into eight flats due to concerns around the design of an extension. Micklefield House in Rawdon had been home to politicians and captains of industry in the Victorian era, and was more recently used as offices by Leeds City Council. But developers now want to convert the Grade II Listed property, built in 1847, into eight two and three bed apartments, along with a first floor extension. Richard Taylor objecting to the plans said that while his group supported the re-purposing of Micklefield House, the extension would be unacceptable. He added objections had been made by Aireborough Neighbourhood Forum, Leeds Civic Trust and Rawdon Parish Council.
The propsoed development PLANS to build more than 200 houses and 2,400 square metres of offices between Bradford and Leeds have been given the green light by planning chiefs. The wider site at Kirkstall Forge already has outline permission, meaning work has already been done to make the land ready for development. Phase one of the development – the large office block next to the train station – opened in 2017. Members of Leeds Council’s South and West Plans Panel called the plans “good” and “well thought out” before voting in favour of the plan. This part of the application – known as phase two – covers an area of around three hectares and includes future sites (known as C and D), which are expected to be developed as housing at some point in the future.