Public notices: temporary M62 closure and a new sushi restaurant in Leeds city centre

To let you know what is going on in your area, every week we check the latest public notices in Leeds and the surrounding areas.

We’ve found some of the most noticeable, interesting, and significant proposals to keep you informed and let you have your say.

From a new sushi restaurant to a temporary motorway closure, here are some of the developments you can expect to see in Leeds soon.

M62 Motorway (Junction 29 to Junction 28) - Temporary Closures for Maintenance

National Highways Limited has made an Order on the M62 Motorway, in Leeds to enable waterproofing works to be carried out safely.

The works, which were scheduled to begin at 8:30pm Friday May 29 2026, are to continue until Saturday June 20 2026 and between the same times over subsequent weekends until completed.

The effect of the Order will be to close, at times during the works, the:

- M62 westbound carriageway from the exit slip road at Junction 29 (Lofthouse) to the entry slip road at Junction 28 (Tingley), a distance of 4800 metres

- M62 westbound entry slip road at Junction 29

- M62 westbound exit slip road at Junction 28

- M62 eastbound exit slip road at Junction 29

- link road connecting the M1 northbound carriageway and dedicated exit slip road to the M62 westbound carriageway and dedicated entry slip road at Lofthouse Interchange (The M1 Junction 42 and M62 Junction 29)

- link road connection the M1 southbound carriageway with the M62 westbound carriageway at Lofthouse Interchange

- M62 circulatory carriageway at Lofthouse Interchange, a distance of 350 metres; During the closures suitably signed alternative routes will be available at all times.

Traffic management will be in force 24 hours a day and traffic signs will indicate the extent of the prohibitions (which will not apply to emergency service vehicles or vehicles being used in connection with the said works, to anyone engaged in the said works, or for winter maintenance or traffic officer purposes).

The Order has a maximum duration of eighteen months.

Rothwell and Leeds City Centre - Proposal of a Speed Limit Change

Leeds City Council, acting as the Local Traffic Authority has proposed to impose a 20mph speed limit on Commercial Street, Rothwell between its junctions with Church Street and Marsh Street.

The council has also proposed to revoke sections of 20MPH Speed Limit on Grove Street, west of its junction with Cropper Gate; and Westgate; adjacent to A58 Inner Ring Road (west of Lisbon Street and north of Wellington Street).

If you wish to object to, or make any representations concerning the proposed Order, you should write to TRO Team, City Development, Merrion House, Merrion Street LS2 8LX or e-mail troteam@ leeds.gov.uk specifying the grounds on which your objection or representation is made, by no later than June 26 2026.

Sticks 'n' Sushi Uk Ltd - Vicar Lane - New Premises Licence

Sticks 'n' Sushi Uk Ltd has applied to Leeds City Council for the grant of a Premises

Licence in respect of Premises to be known as Sticks 'n' Sushi, 78 Vicar Lane, Leeds, LS1 7JH.

The proposed licensable activities and their hours are:

• Indoor recorded music from 10:00-0:00 on Sunday-Wednesday and 10:00-1:00 on Thursday-Saturday
• Provision of Late Night Refreshment from 23:00-00:00 on Sunday-Wednesday and 23:00-01:00 on Thursday-Saturday
• Retail sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the Premises from 10am-midnight on Sunday-Wednesday and 10:00-01:00 on Thursday-Saturday

Premises opening hours will be 10:00-0:30 on Sunday-Wednesday and 10:00-)1:30 on Thursday-Saturday.

Any representations regarding the above-mentionedapplication must be received in writing by Entertainment Licensing, Leeds City Council, Civic Hall, Leeds, LS1 1URor via email to [email protected] no later than June 24 2026 stating the grounds for representation.

Pudsey / Alwoodley / Leeds / Halton - Various Traffic Orders

Leeds City Council has made several traffic restrictions to allow for various works across the city.

• Smalewell Road at its junction with Tyersal Lane, Pudsey - Road closure for 24 hours a day from May 28-June 10 to allow for Northern Gas Networks pipe replacement work. Resident and emergency access will be maintained.
• The Fairway, Alwoodley - Part of The Fairway will be closed to traffic travelling southwest from May 29-June 18 for gas replacement work. A diversion route will be in place and resident and emergency access will be maintained.
• Back Cross Green Lane, Burmantofts & Richmond Hill Ward - Road closure between its junctions with Cross Green Crescent and Cross Green Road, from June 6 until works to install a new water main are completed. A diversion route will be in place and resident and emergency access will be maintained. Works are expected to be completed by July 3.
• New Temple Gate and Temple Avenue, Halton - Road closure from June 8-July 17 for sewer and cable duct installation. Diversions will be in place, and resident and emergency access will be maintained.

Morley - Application for New Operating Centre

William Stobart & Son Limited is applying for a licence to use George Walker Transport, Howley Park Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0BN as an operating centre for 10 goods vehicles and 15 trailers.

Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE, stating their reasons, within 21 days of June 4 2026.

How to have your say

Members of the public can comment on or object to planning applications. You can search for and view full documents for these and other local applications via Public Notice Portal or Leeds City Council’s planning website.

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