LS19 PROJECT PREPARATION BRIEF
Alterations to an older Yeadon or Rawdon property

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 house in Yeadon or Rawdon, record the external details before combining a loft, window or roof project with internal refurbishment. The design should explain how the new work meets the existing building and which details are intended to remain, rather than leaving that decision to site.

DECISIONS TO RESOLVE

1. Look at the roof from inside and outside
Measure the roof space and photograph the roof line, chimneys and neighbouring elevations. A usable loft depends on more than floor area; stair position and the roof structure need assessment together.
[ ] Gather: Roof-space measurements and an all-floor plan.
Notes: ________________________________________

2. Check the relevant local character information
Use the Leeds conservation index to locate any applicable boundary and appraisal for the address. Compare proposed external changes with the actual building details before choosing replacement products.
[ ] Gather: Window, stonework and roof photographs plus any earlier approvals.
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.
Nether Yeadon: appraisal document (PDF 3.3MB): https://www.leeds.gov.uk/sites/default/files/files-imported/031dbffa1ec564202874fd4b7074f3ff9e1172d011f580e2250b5e67a8307137.pdf
Yeadon: appraisal document (PDF 3.3MB): https://www.leeds.gov.uk/sites/default/files/files-imported/7dfaa7a1831315786042cb7247fddb0c8831cf1b1f5ae168bcc1cd48cf2cf567.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

Historic England
Search for an individual listed building. This is a different check from whether it stands in a conservation area.
Search the National Heritage List: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/

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