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David Spereall

Builder takes down extra storey added to new care home 'by mistake'

Enforcement officers say they’re keeping a close eye on a construction site in north-west Leeds after developers breached the terms of their planning permission.

Parkour Properties is in the process of building eight retirement flats on the site of a derelict old care home, on Harper Lane in Yeadon, which has been demolished. Neighbours have complained about several issues since construction started earlier this year, including work taking place outside of permitted hours and vehicles being parked on the highway.

A director for the developers admitted breaches had occurred, but said many of the issues had been resolved and that they were “trying to improve the area”.

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