LS20 PROJECT PREPARATION BRIEF
Connecting a Guiseley extension to existing stonework

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 a stone-built property in Guiseley or Hawksworth, decide whether new work should closely match the existing fabric or form a deliberate contrast. Either approach needs a clear specification. A photograph labelled “stone” is not enough to price coursing, joints, openings and the connection to the old wall.

DECISIONS TO RESOLVE

1. Agree a visible sample
Photograph the existing wall in daylight and discuss a sample of the proposed material and pointing. Record the agreed appearance before comparing prices based on different assumptions about the finish.
[ ] Gather: Close and wide photographs of the existing walling.
Notes: ________________________________________

2. Detail the old-to-new junction
Ask the designer to show where roof, wall and floor levels meet the original building. Make weathering and maintenance access part of that detail rather than a decision made after walls are built.
[ ] Gather: A section through the proposed junction and existing floor levels.
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.
Guiseley: appraisal document (PDF 4.1MB): https://www.leeds.gov.uk/sites/default/files/files-imported/5d01be62950314025f7a24cfcbb58d6f68296c561b05e15201dde7d05401c012.pdf
Guiseley: area map (PDF 195KB): https://www.leeds.gov.uk/sites/default/files/files-imported/32a093c2b356e3027b7c907668c6ddf197031d80d38488857c389ecb0b10bb3e.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.