Leeds City Council’s planning committee has decided to once again defer the decision on Cheyne’s £80m Mabgate Yard scheme and refer it to the chief planning officer.
The committee has already deferred the scheme once, last month, over concerns about potential noise complaints from future residents as the proposed development sits opposite Hope House, occupied by MAP Charity, which hosts late night cultural events.
Although the reserved matters proposals are in line with the local development plan, the members have agreed that the application will be reviewed by the chief planning officer due to its sensitivity.
Cheyne bought the site, which was once home to Samuel Lawson & Sons’ Hope Foundry, from HBD early this year. The deal included outline planning permission for a development of more than 300 homes, secured in September 2023.
The developer has worked with Leeds-based architect Cunniff Design to the principles established in that consent, but with some design refinement which it believes will make for a better development.
The reserved matters application was submitted to the council in May, featuring 302 flats with one, two or three bedrooms.
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