LS11 PROJECT PREPARATION BRIEF
Renovating a Beeston or Holbeck terrace in a sensible sequence

Prepared by ATR Developments Limited. You can use this with your designer or builder.
These are preparation prompts, not a property survey or a permissions decision.

Project address: ______________________________
Proposed work: ________________________________
Intended use / occupation: ____________________

For an older terrace in Beeston or Holbeck, a full renovation needs a sequence that deals with the building condition before covering surfaces with new finishes. A fresh kitchen and decoration will not resolve an unidentified water source, altered floor structure or incomplete electrical scope.

DECISIONS TO RESOLVE

1. Record condition before strip-out
Photograph cracks, staining and changes in floor level before work begins. Ask which defects need investigation and which are surface repairs, so the quotation distinguishes known work from unresolved conditions.
[ ] Gather: A room-by-room condition record and any previous survey.
Notes: ________________________________________

2. Fix the scope of the first fix
Agree the kitchen, heating and bathroom positions before new floors or wall finishes close up the routes. If the property is to be let, establish the intended use and relevant requirements before ordering.
[ ] Gather: A coordinated services plan and the intended occupation.
Notes: ________________________________________

ADDRESS CHECKS
[ ] Confirm the authority using the full address: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
[ ] Establish applicable permissions with the relevant authority and advisers.

PRIMARY RESOURCES

Local maps & character documents
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.
Holbeck: appraisal document (PDF 915KB): https://www.leeds.gov.uk/sites/default/files/files-imported/bc2f43bb1c1eb3523f4bfbcc304407c058aff97a0594e52f78bfbcfe93c619c6.pdf
Beeston Stank Hall: area map (PDF 3.2MB): https://www.leeds.gov.uk/sites/default/files/files-imported/f291db2c82bf26f0f7c097e3f820609a101a1b260476964d1569e190329c0b2e.pdf

Leeds City Council
Find earlier decisions and check the relevant conservation boundary for your address.
Planning history: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/planning/planning-permission/view-and-comment-on-planning-applications
Conservation maps & appraisals: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/planning/conservation-protection-and-heritage/conservation-area

Leeds HMO planning checks
Check the proposed use and address. Planning and licensing are separate processes; an existing letting is not proof of either.
HMO planning guidance: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/planning/planning-permission/houses-in-multiple-occupation-planning-permission
Article 4 direction & map: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-guidance/houses-in-multiple-occupation-article-4-direction

Resource review: 2026-10-16
No project cost, permission or availability is confirmed by this checklist.