New plans could see the former Sunfield Medical Center become apartments

By Don Mortlocal democracy reporter

A former doctors surgery could be turned into flats if council consent is allowed.

Applicant Adam Hainsworth has drawn up plans to turn the vacant Sunfield Medical Center in Stanningley into eight flats.

Leeds City Council will consider a planning application for the Sunfield Place site, which has been empty since the surgery merged with Hillfoot Surgery in Pudsey last year.

A planning report said it would be the best use for the site due to a lack of potential tenants for the four-storey building in its current form.

He said: “We think the proposal is ideal for the site. We believe that the proposal is the only feasible solution now that the site has become vacant.

“The site is ideal for a conversion of this type, with good transport links, established parking and leisure space.”

The report says an outline planning application, which gives consent in principle, was previously refused by the council’s planning department.

The architect’s report said the current design was designed to be in keeping with its surroundings.

It said: “We don’t want any development to overwhelm and dominate the site.”

Permission is sought to repurpose the former cabinet and build a single detached dwelling to the rear.

The plans can be viewed in full here.

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