Beeston Methodist Church, Wesley Street, Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 8RB

Key features

• Freehold Former Methodist Church

• Full Planning Permission Granted

• Mixed-Use Layout: 7 Flats and Community Facility

Description

For Sale by Public Online Auction on 03/09/2025 13:00

Location
The property is prominently situated on Wesley Street, within the Beeston district of Leeds, West Yorkshire. Beeston is a well-established urban suburb located just two miles south of Leeds city centre, benefiting from excellent transport links via the M621 and a range of frequent bus services. The area is largely residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and post-war development, with established community infrastructure and ongoing regeneration investment. Local amenities include schools, parks (notably Cross Flatts Park), shops and easy access to employment hubs both in central Leeds and the surrounding industrial corridors.

Description
The subject property comprises a derelict former Methodist church set over multiple floors, currently standing vacant. The building is of solid brick construction with prominent ecclesiastical features and a commanding presence on the street. The property is on a site of approximately 0.096 hectares (0.237 acres).

Planning permission was granted on 27 October 2023 (Application No. 23/04832/FU) for the change of use of the upper floors to form seven self-contained residential flats, while retaining the ground floor as a community support centre. The scheme also includes external alterations, new window and door openings, a single-storey rear extension, landscaping, and on-site parking.

Subsequent permissions have since been submitted and validated to refine elements of the approved scheme. These include a variation of the roof design (Application No. 23/07209/FU) and the discharge of planning conditions relating to materials, access, and landscaping (Application No. 23/07637/COND), indicating that the scheme is ready for implementation and offers an immediate development opportunity.

Tenure
The property is held Freehold.

Tenancy
The property has a Telecom Mast erected under the terms of a lease dated 13 May 2014 is. It grants the Tenant exclusive use of part of the first floor of the property (Cell Site 33416) for telecommunications purposes.

The lease is for a term of 10 years from the commencement date, at a rent of £8,000 per annum, subject to a rent review at Year 5.

This lease is currently being renewed.

Planning
Planning permission was granted on 27 October 2023 (Application No. 23/04832/FU) for the change of use of the upper floors to form seven self-contained residential flats, while retaining the ground floor as a community support centre. The scheme also includes external alterations, new window and door openings, a single-storey rear extension, landscaping, and on-site parking.

Subsequent permissions have since been submitted and validated to refine elements of the approved scheme. These include a variation of the roof design (Application No. 23/07209/FU) and the discharge of planning conditions relating to materials, access, and landscaping (Application No. 23/07637/COND).

Planning Authority
Leeds City Council -

No EPC required

Refer to the legal documentation

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