LS28 PROJECT PREPARATION BRIEF
Bringing new use to a Pudsey or Farsley building

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 house alteration in Pudsey or a former workspace in Farsley, establish what the existing building can accommodate before fitting a desired plan inside it. Structure, floor levels and shared access can determine the sensible scope. A conversion should explain the intended use and how people reach each part.

DECISIONS TO RESOLVE

1. Investigate the structure that is being retained
Record spans, columns, floor changes and openings before drawing new partitions. Ask for the investigations needed to assess proposed loads and alterations rather than treating a clear floor as an unrestricted space.
[ ] Gather: Measured existing plans and available structural records.
Notes: ________________________________________

2. Check external changes in their setting
For work affecting elevations in Farsley, Calverley or Fulneck, consult the relevant local character and listing information for the address. Show new openings and services on elevations, not only in room plans.
[ ] Gather: Existing elevations and a schedule of proposed external changes.
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.
Pudsey: appraisal document (PDF 3MB): https://www.leeds.gov.uk/sites/default/files/files-imported/cb54fe59eea07a84f8c89fcc944ef5ce174982e554afeaa70aa040cd27eb4a87.pdf
Farsley: appraisal document (PDF 2MB): https://www.leeds.gov.uk/sites/default/files/files-imported/cb8615f8d3e2da8abb520ad098251a876543f6ca0a68721608c3d7a2555259a5.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.