HawksworthLS5
Rethink the space you have.
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KirkstallAbbeyFromCloister.JPG by JohnArmagh. Public domain. Resized and compressed; cropped for page layout. No retouching. Source date: 2007-08-23.
The Hawksworth brief
A family layout change in Kirkstall or Hawksworth may involve joining rooms, moving a kitchen or adding space at the rear. Decide which problem the project must solve first: more daylight, a larger living area or extra bedrooms. Each leads to different structural and service questions.
Preparation guidance, not a survey of your property. The location photograph shows the area; it is not evidence of work by ATR.
LS5 / 01
Compare an opening with an extension
Bring to the conversationExisting room dimensions and two alternative layout sketches.
Why this matters
Sketch both options before choosing one. A larger opening in an existing wall may change the structure and service routes; an extension also changes the roof, drainage and external access requirements.
LS5 / 02
Resolve shared-house intentions early
Bring to the conversationA clear statement of the intended household and number of occupants.
Why this matters
If the proposal includes changing a family home to shared occupation, check the Leeds HMO planning information for the address. Do not treat the extension design and the intended use as one interchangeable approval.
The address matters
Hawksworth.
The local detail.
Planning records, local maps and the checks relevant to your brief.
Find your councilLocal maps & character documents1 resource
Selected links from the council’s directory. Use the named area and boundary to check relevance to your property; these documents do not apply to the whole postcode.
Kirkstall Abbey: area map (PDF 651KB)Leeds City Council2 resources
Find earlier decisions and check the relevant conservation boundary for your address.
Planning history Conservation maps & appraisalsLeeds HMO planning checks2 resources
Check the proposed use and address. Planning and licensing are separate processes; an existing letting is not proof of either.
HMO planning guidance Article 4 direction & mapUse the full address and site boundary. A postcode does not establish permissions or site conditions. Resources reviewed 16/10/2026.
ATR Developments
Your next step
in Hawksworth.
Discuss your project Scope and availability confirmed after a conversation and site assessment.