Boarded-up windows, piles of rubbish and glass - life in the last nine remaining flats on decaying Leeds estate
Remaining residents at a run-down Leeds estate will likely have to leave as the council suggests it will probably be demolished.
A pile of rubbish lay behind one of the blocks, and one of the concrete areas was littered with broken glass. The estate has struggled after years of anti-social behaviour including vandalism and fly-tipping. Martin Garrington, director of city development for the council, told a meeting: "Given the nature of the properties and the significant state of repair , while we’ve not come forward with a definitive proposition at this point in time, I think our preferred approach would be based around demolition and newbuilds.”
“Significant success has been achieved to date, with 56 flats having already been acquired and a further 23 acquisitions currently with solicitors for completion. Flats have been acquired on vacant possession terms, with affected tenants being given assistance with rehousing that is tailored to their own individual needs.
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