Decision details

·  Endorse the principles of potential development opportunities at Elland Road whilst retaining match day parking in accordance with the previously approved Master Plan.

·  Approve the use of an area of council owned land currently used as car parking surrounding Elland Road stadium for a strategic park & ride site for the city in partnership with Metro.

·  Approve the further development of the proposed park &ride scheme, including submission of a planning application following public consultation.

Further to Minute No. 236, (11^th April 2012), the Director of City Development submitted a report providing an update on the progress made at Elland Road, in the context of the Masterplan adopted in 2007 to ‘kickstart’ the wider regeneration of the site. Specifically, the report outlined the current position including the progress on the proposed development of an ice rink, the progress on the construction of the West Yorkshire Police Authority (WYPA) divisional headquarters on the former Greyhound Stadium site, the progress on the development of a Strategic Park and Ride facility on the site, the acquisition of the Castle Family Trust Land and Leeds United F.C.’s plans for the redevelopment of the East Stand.

Responding to a Member’s specific enquiry, the Board was provided with information regarding the considerations which had been given to ensuring that wherever possible, any potentially significant future developments on site would not be prejudiced by the proposals detailed within the submitted report.

Having noted the concerns which had been raised by local Ward Members arising from proposals regarding the development of an on site Strategic Park and Ride facility, and in acknowledging the representations made by Beeston Community Forum, the Chair advised that dialogue with relevant parties would continue and that further work would be undertaken in a bid to address any concerns that the local community currently had, with any related matters being revisited by the Board in due course.

RESOLVED –

(a)   That the current position with regard to the proposed developments at

Elland Road within the context of the Masterplan be noted.

(b)   That the use of Elland Road for park and ride and, subject to negotiation, the terms of occupation of a site for park and ride use for up to five years in the first instance be agreed in principle.

(c)   That the further development of a Park and Ride scheme be approved, which includes the submission of a planning application, detailed design of the car park and public consultation; together with further development of site and operational management proposals.

(d)   That the principle of income arising from parking activities being re-invested into the support of appropriate transport measures be further endorsed, specifically services relating to the Elland Road park and ride scheme.

(e)   That a further report be submitted to Executive Board seeking detailed approval to the scheme once the above processes have been concluded.

Lead Member, Ward Members & Key Stakeholders.