Major Leeds orbital dual carriageway plans set for approval

Plans for the development of the East Leeds Orbital Route, which is set to run from Shadwell to Thorpe Park, have been recommended for approval.The plans for the new road are set to come before Leeds City Council’s city plans panel on 23 November and the chief planning officer has recommended that they be approved.The East Leeds Orbital Route would enable the construction of major new road infrastructure with green space, cycling and pedestrian facilities to support the development of 5,000 new homes planned in the Whinmoor, Swarcliffe and Manston areas.Design, planning and consultation for the scheme have been taking place over the last four years and construction is anticipated to take approximately three years with the proposed dual carriageway expected to be operational by the end of 2021.The ELOR will connect the Outer Ring Road at Red Hall around the east side of Leeds joining a new Manston Lane Link Road and connecting through Thorpe Park into junction 46 of the M1 motorway.The overall cost of the ELOR package is estimated at £126m.