One of Leeds’ top primary schools and a neighbouring drug rehab centre have breathed a sigh of relief, after plans to build a huge block of student flats on their doorstep were rejected.
Both Rosebank Primary School, on Westfield Road, and The Five Ways Recovery Academy had objected to the proposals, which they claimed would have a significant impact on pupils’ education and treatment for drug and alcohol addicts.
The scheme would have seen the neighbouring Index House on Burley Road, which currently accommodates an off-licence rebuilt and extended to six storeys, up from its current two-and-a-half storeys. The site lies just a short walk away from campus buildings on the edge of the city centre.
