Latest news on how we're tackling the Otley Run:

Quick news from the week

Well done to everyone who took the time to comment on the Taylor's sports bar planning app - the final tally was 151 objections, 104 supporting Latest Lawnswood roundabout weekly update We'll be holding a public meeting with MPs on dealing with illegal e-bikes - ( book here ) We had a fantastic time planting one of the trees we funded with Friends of Beckett Park - thank you gang! Finally, over 200 people responded to our councillor's feedback survey. Wow!! We'll be replyin

Taylor's Sports Bar - our objection

We’ve formally objected to a retrospective planning application to turn a former restaurant at 107 Otley Road into a bar, with outdoor drinking space. Our full objection is quite a bit longer, so we've shared a summary of our concerns below. We strongly encourage you to submit your own comments on the Planning portal. Simply visit the Planning website here And then search for this reference: 26/00044/FU • Noise and disturbance -The venue is right next to homes, and we’ve had

Getting the Otley Run under control: our 5 point plan

The Otley Run brings thousands of visitors through our area every weekend. But it also brings problems - anti-social behaviour, litter, and disruption for residents. It has grown in recent years, with more and more non-students taking part. Since being elected we’ve been working on a clear five-point plan to get it under control. Here’s what we’ve already achieved, and what comes next: 1 - Ban the behaviours that cause harm When we were elected we made it our mission to tackl

Taylor's sports bar - planning application

You may have seen the retrospective planning application in respect of Taylor's Sports Bar. If not, you can view it - just search 26/00044/FU on the Public Access website . We wanted to let you know, that as the Weetwood Ward councillors, we have requested that the planning application is sent to Plans Panel. This means the application will be heard in a public meeting and determination will not be made by planning officers. We will attend the public Plans Panel meeting. We

9 Weetwood Lane ('Catch') - our submission

Thanks to everyone who emailed us with their thoughts on the premises licence application at the old chippy . The consensus view was the same as our own - good to have a new business occupy the space, but let's make sure it doesn't negatively affect the area. Thanks also to the residents of the area around the site who took the time to chat to us about this and other issues at their door on Saturday. Here's our submission to Licensing in full, jointly with Alex Sobel MP: We

Our submission - new ‘Catch’ premises application

As shared previously, there is an application for an Indian gastropub at 9 Weetwood Lane - the old Catch/Bryan’s. Read our previous article to see their application and how to submit your views to Licensing . Deadline is 17th Feb. This is what we put forward for the proposed premises there in 2024 ( see our article at the time ) and while that fell through for unrelated reasons, we think the same conditions are totally reasonable and will ensure the new premises can thrive a

A safer Otley Run

Sign our petition - increase Otley Run fines

We've previously introduced fines for anti social behaviour on the Otley Run, including public urination. Currently the maximum fine is £100. We're asking the government to let us set the fine levels so that we can make it truly prohibitive.

Local Labour MP Alex Sobel will bring this petition to Parliament.

"To the House of Commons, we the residents of Leeds declare that behaviour prohibited by the local Public Space Protection Order is out of control and requires further deterrence. We ask that local councils like Leeds are given the power to set appropriate levels of fines, of at least £500, to prevent this behaviour:"