LS25 PROJECT PREPARATION BRIEF Getting the right site information across a boundary-spanning district 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: ____________________ A project in Garforth or Kippax and one in Sherburn-in-Elmet or South Milford share an LS25 prefix but can involve different councils and site histories. Begin with the full address and existing records. For groundworks, the history of the individual plot matters more than a broad description of the district. DECISIONS TO RESOLVE 1. Confirm council and planning history together Use the address finder before searching Leeds or North Yorkshire records. Keep the location plan with any advice so the boundary and proposal are clear when information passes between designer and builder. [ ] Gather: A location plan, full address and previous decision notices. Notes: ________________________________________ 2. Resolve unknown ground conditions before fixing a foundation price If records or the site history indicate former mining or industrial use, use the relevant official tools and seek appropriate investigation. A postcode is not evidence that specialist foundations are or are not required. [ ] Gather: Existing ground reports, searches and details of previous site use. 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. Aberford: appraisal document (PDF 1.1MB): https://www.leeds.gov.uk/sites/default/files/files-imported/284aba67ab32d13493438d4d6a73a1d2728b983331b7a516801184cfb375cbe7.pdf Aberford: area map (PDF 130KB): https://www.leeds.gov.uk/sites/default/files/files-imported/7b81dfca814b39ba4a87ebaca9ee5b1446ae9254bca73d9b6554d37d9fae8130.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 North Yorkshire Council Choose the correct area and site in the council service; do not infer the planning authority from the postcode prefix. Planning history by area: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/planning-and-conservation/view-and-comment-planning-applications/view-and-comment-planning-applications-your-area Heritage & conservation: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/planning-and-conservation/heritage-conservation-areas-and-listed-buildings Mining Remediation Authority Check the proposed site and the assessment guidance. A postcode alone does not establish ground conditions or a need for specialist foundations. Mining risk guidance & map route: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/planning-applications-coal-mining-risk-assessments Resource review: 2026-10-16 No project cost, permission or availability is confirmed by this checklist.