Further to the notices of 18/03/2026 Leeds City Council have issued the following update

Further to the further notice sent this morning (18/03/26) regarding a burst water main on Leeds Road and the two way traffic lights, there has been a further burst on the opposite side of Leeds Road which has severely damaged the road structure, and for safety to road users, Yorkshire Water will now be imminently fully closing the Road

Yorkshire Water will be working overnight to repair the bursts,

Following the initial overnight repair work, and an assessment of the road condition tomorrow,  a further update on what to expect next will be sent by Leeds CC.

The expected signed diversion for the closure of the A660 Leeds Road, near Golden Acre Park, will be via the A658 Pool Bank New Road. A659 Arthington Lane, A61 Harrogate Road and A6120 Ring Road in both directions. This will impact on traffic at the A660/A6120 Lawnswood Roundabout.

The location of the works is shown at https://one.network/?GB149076648

Leeds City Council have provided notification of an unplanned road closure this evening (9th March) following essential urgent works we are currently undertaking on Eccup Lane, Alwoodley, between Adel bridge and the five lanes junction with King Lane. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond LCC control, it is not safe to open the road to road-users. This means the road closure will remain in place overnight and during both tonight’s PM peak and tomorrow’s (10/03/2026) AM peak. All being well we plan to reopen the road at 15:30 tomorrow.(10/03/2026)

There will be no access along this stretch of Eccup Lane. LCC will be speaking to residents at Adel Bridge and informing them that access to their properties is from Church Lane only.

The diversion will be signed via King Lane – Arthington Road – Kings Road – Leeds Road, Bramhope – Otley Road, Adel – Church Lane and vice versa.

A community litter pick is being held on Saturday 28th March 2026 between 10am and 12 noon. Meet at The Parade on Breary Lane.

This is to coincide with the Litter Free Leeds – Leeds Goes Purple weekend taking place across the whole of Leeds between 27th to 29th March 2026.

The litter pick will cover the whole of Bramhope. You may ask to do a specific area or we can allocate one for you.

All are welcome to join us, even if you can only spare half an hour.

We will provide litter pickers, bags and hi viz vests. Small ones are also available for children.  Please bring your own gloves. (If you have your own litter picker or one on loan from us please bring it with you).

Health and safety issues will apply.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Please try and join us as every little bagged up helps.

Run For All have provided advanced notice of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon/Half Marathon taking place on Sunday 10th May 2026 and the road closures being implemented around the city to accommodate this.

Event Specific Information

Date: 10/05/2026

Leeds Marathon Start Time: 09:00

Leeds Half Marathon Start Time: 10:00 (Subject to change)

Last Runner expected to Finish: 16:45

Leeds Marathon Route: https://www.runforall.com/media/me3fxx04/leeds-marathon_route-map.jpg

Leeds Half Marathon Route: https://www.runforall.com/media/l54gtuyu/leeds-half-marathon_route-map.jpg

Leeds Marathon Route Specifics

The 2026 Leeds Marathon will start on St Michael’s Lane and finish inside Headingley Stadium. The route will head out via Cardigan Road, Victoria Road and loop around Woodhouse Moor towards Leeds city centre. Runners will then complete a loop by Leeds University before using Otley Road (towards Otley crossing Lawnswood roundabout) > Eccup Lane > Kings Road > Leeds Road > Creskeld Lane > Arthington Lane > Pool Road and through the centre of Otley via A659 Boroughgate, Kirkgate, Bondgate and Gay Lane before then taking the climb up Leeds Road and Otley Chevin heading back towards Headingley. Runners will then turn onto North Lane > Cardigan Road and finish inside Headingley Stadium.

Road Closure Information

Road closures will be implemented from 04:00 on Sunday 10th May to facilitate the event build around St Michael’s Lane and will be re-opened no later than 18:00. Road closures around Cardigan Road and North Lane will then be implemented from 06:30 to facilitate further event build. Road closures around the route will then be implemented from 07:30 – 09:00.  Roads will re-open on a rolling basis when safe to do so with the final closure on route re-opening for 16:45. Please also note that parking suspensions around the route will come into place from 18:00 on Saturday 09th May; vehicles may have to be moved for safety purposes if in contravention of the suspensions on the Sunday morning. For more information on the road closures and re-opening times as well as diversion routes to plan ahead please see our interactive road closure map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&mid=1RPoEFEu1x_MdbIsB1-JrLt4X6DhgRkbN&ll=53.90648287834463%2C-1.7440174499999994&z=11

We have had fantastic support over the years from businesses, churches, schools and others around the route and if you would like to get involved again or get involved for the first time with the event we would very much welcome your support. Whether that be providing entertainment, a cheer point or providing some sort of refreshments on route please do let us know.

If you need any access arrangements please e-mail us at eventsteam@runforall.com as soon as possible or before Monday 27th April to ensure we can facilitate these requirements before our event.

There will be a temporary road closure in place on Old Lane, Bramhope, between the junction of Old Lane with the A658, Harrogate Road, and The Old Barn, Old Lane, Bramhope. (This is the section of Old Lane which links Harrogate Road to Otley Old Road at the top of Chevin Forest Park on the opposite side of Harrogate Road to Hilton Grange).

The closure will be in place from 8am on 25th February to 5pm on 26th February 2026.

Please see Notice published in respect of the above at https://one.network/?tm=GB147895458 which also contains a map of the location of the closure. 

Parents and carers can have their child car seats checked by a professional for free at events taking place across West Yorkshire.

Events have been arranged for each district where a qualified safety advisor will check your car seats and assist if any issues are identified.

The additional events follow 25 that took place in the summer of 2025. Around 800 seats were checked with nearly two thirds found to not be fitted correctly.

Common issues included a slack seat belt, a loose base, the foot prop not being correctly adjusted, incorrect belt route and the carry handle being in wrong position.

If the seats aren’t fitted properly it could result in reduced or no protection for children in the event of a crash.

The events have been organised and funded by West Yorkshire Vision Zero, the region’s road safety partners, and will be run by Good Egg Safety CIC. No appointment is necessary, anyone wanting to benefit just needs to attend.

Alison Lowe OBE, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, and Chair of the West Yorkshire Vision Zero Board, said: “Ultimately the only question is, are you one hundred percent sure your children are sitting safely in your car? If the answer is no, then please attend one of these free events and get peace of mind.

“Being a nana myself, I made sure to make use of the service.”

Janis James MBE, Chief Executive for Good Egg Safety CIC added: “These free community child seat checks delivered in partnership with West Yorkshire Vision Zero are absolutely vital.

“Alarmingly, almost two-thirds of the child car seats we checked last year were either incorrectly fitted to the vehicle, incorrectly fitted to the child, or both. Any one of the errors identified could have significantly reduced – or completely removed – the protection the child seats were designed to provide in a collision.

“We are incredibly grateful to West Yorkshire Vision Zero for recognising the importance of prevention and education, and for commissioning further events. This partnership is directly helping to reduce risk, improve parental confidence and, most importantly, keep children safer on our roads.”

Children need a child car seat until they’re 12 years old or 135 centimetres tall, whichever comes first.

Find out more about the events at https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/car-seat-check.

Details have been forwarded by Leeds City Council to inform residents about its latest consultation relating the Leeds Local Plan, specifically the West Yorkshire Mass Transit: Spatial Development Framework Joint Development Plan Document (DPD).

The Leeds Local Plan is made up of several documents that guide how land is used across the district, such as where new homes, jobs and services should be located. Leeds City Council has been working closely with the other West Yorkshire Local Planning Authorities (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield) and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to prepare a West Yorkshire Mass Transit: Spatial Development Framework Joint Development Plan Document (DPD)

This draft Spatial Development Framework sets out a shared, West Yorkshire?wide approach to planning around current and future Mass Transit routes. It aims to support better transport options, regeneration, and well?planned growth across the region.

Once adopted, it will form part of the Development Plan for all five West Yorkshire Local Planning Authorities.

We are now inviting comments as part of the Regulation 18 consultation.  The consultation period runs from Thursday 29 January until 23.59 on Thursday 12 March 2026

 What This Consultation Covers

The consultation focuses on broad policy areas that relate to Mass Transit corridors, including:

• How development around transit routes and stations should be planned
• Where new homes and jobs could be focused
• Placemaking and design quality
• Supporting walking, cycling and public transport
• Protecting the environment, addressing climate change and managing flood risk
• Ensuring consistent, joined-up planning policy across West Yorkshire
• A criteria?based approach to safeguarding land needed for future Mass Transit infrastructure

 What This Consultation Does Not Include

• Specific site allocations for housing, employment or mixed-use
• Local or strategic Green Belt changes
• Detailed safeguarding of routes for Phase 1 or later phases
• Changes to district growth targets
• Replacing Local Plan policies (this plan forms a high-level strategic layer only)

 How to Get Involved

This is the first stage of the consultation (known as Regulation 18). We are keen to hear from communities across the Leeds district on the scope and content of the Spatial Development Framework Joint Development Plan Document.

Residents can view the full consultation materials and share your comments in the following ways:

• Online: http://yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/SDFReg18

• By email: MassTransit@westyorks-ca.gov.ukor
• By post:FREEPOST, WY MASS TRANSIT SDF JDPD CONSULTATION, WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY (no stamp needed)

This Issues and Options consultation is open until 23.59 on Thursday 12 March 2026.

Additional Information

Further details on how to respond and where to view documents are set out in the enclosed Statement of Representation Procedure.

The consultation will be carried out in accordance with the Statement of Community Involvement.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) | West Yorkshire Mass Transit: Spatial Development Framework Joint Development Plan Document Regulation 18 | Your Voice

Next Steps

Unless you tell us otherwise, we will keep you updated about future stages of the Spatial Development Framework, including further opportunities to comment. Please note:

• All comments will be published (including online) as required by regulation.
• Your information may be shared with the five West Yorkshire planning authorities, WYCA, and specialist advisers supporting this work.
• Anonymous comments cannot be accepted.
• Feedback will be anonymised in published summaries.

If you have questions, require materials in another format, or need help responding, please contact WYCA:

Telephone: 0113 245 7676 (Metroline – charged at the standard operator’s rate) or

Email: MassTransit@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Alternatively, you can contact the Leeds Local Plans team, Email: localplans@leeds.gov.uk

The following roadworks will take place between 2nd February and 13th February 2026

1. Pool Road Junction at New Development:

• Works are required to improve the footway due to an ongoing invasive weed (horsetail) issue.
• Starting Monday, 2^nd Feb 2026 for 2 weeks until Friday, 13^th Feb 2026.
• 30am – 3.30pm under three-way lights. No traffic diversions are required.

  2. Pool Road – Mini Roundabout:

• Short-term traffic management required to modify lane designation markings. This element of the work will be completed quickly but is weather dependent.

Notes:

1. In both work areas, emergency access and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
2. Advance Warning signs with dates and times will be installed prior to work commencement.