This page provides details of proposals for new developments in the Parks and Countryside Service and a chance for the public to comment on them.
Current consultations
Community Parks
There are
65 community parks in Leeds which are managed by Leeds City Council. Over the next few years we are working to develop a plan for each of these parks based on the thoughts and opinions of local people to ensure they are the best they can be. The plan will then be the vision for if and when funding becomes available.
We recently consulted on Banstead Park in Harehills, Blackman Lane Park near Little London, Cross Flatts Park in Beeston, Gotts Park in Armley, Grove Hill Park in Otley, Nowell Mount Park in Burmantofts, Rein Park in Seacroft, Seacroft Gardens, Silver Park on Hartley Crescent LS6, Whinmoor Park on Coal Road LS14, Hainsworth Park in Farsley and Wortley Recreation Ground.
These surveys closed on 26 Aug 2024 and more will follow in 2025.
Thanks to everyone who has contributed, we received 970 complete (and 842 partial) responses online, and several hundred people talked to us in person when we were out and about in and around the parks. Reports on the consultation findings will be published towards the end of this year.
Closed consultations
Play areas
Cranmer Recreation Ground, Alwoodley
We consulted on these proposals because we want to improve the playground and facilities, but we need to know what local people think of the existing play area and what improvements they would like to see. This will help the council apply for grants to help pay for any works.
Car parking charges
We consulted on these proposals because we are keen to understand the views of Leeds residents and users of the car parks.
Middleton, Roundhay and Temple Newsam
We consulted on proposals to introduce modest car parking charges to meet the cost of maintaining car parking services at Middleton Park, Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam Estate and to deliver a programme of improvements to the car parks at this site.
We are currently facing a budget shortfall of over £35 million this financial year alone due to factors beyond our control, including inflation and the price of energy. The proposed charges would help support the costs incurred from maintaining and improving the car parks.
Golden Acre
We consulted on the proposal to introduce modest car parking charges to meet the cost of maintaining car parking services at Golden Acre Park and to deliver a programme of improvements to the car parks at this site.
Without further action, we are facing a budget shortfall of nearly £35 million this financial year alone due to factors beyond our control including inflation and the price of energy. The proposed charges would help reduce the costs incurred from maintaining and improving the car park.
Otley Chevin
We consulted on the proposal to introduce modest car parking charges to meet the cost of maintaining car parking services at Otley Chevin Forest Park and to deliver a programme of improvements to the car parks at this site.
Without further action, we are facing a budget shortfall of nearly £35 million this financial year alone due to factors beyond our control including inflation and the price of energy. The proposed charges would help reduce the costs incurred from maintaining and improving the car park.
Community parks
We consulted on vision plans for East End Park, Harehills Park and Burley Park in 2023 and the
findings can be seen here.
We consulted on vision plans for Woodhouse Ridge over winter 2023/2024. 350 people filled in the survey and we spoke to many more whilst on site and out and about in the community. The proposed plan was supported by the majority of survey respondents (89%) with only 2% saying they felt 'negative' about the proposals. The local community are very appreciative of Woodhouse Ridge, they like it primarily as a green space for nature and wildlife and would like it keeping that way but do feel that access for people with disabilities could be improved. In response to the findings of the consultations, the vision plan was amended accordingly. Email
parks.technical@leeds.gov.uk for the full report on this consultation.
