Janine GriffithsMore than 300 people have signed a petition calling for repairs to pothole-ridden roads in Swarcliffe amid growing concerns over safety and damage to vehicles.
Residents have raised concerns about the condition of Stanks Lane North, a major route through the East Leeds estate, as well as nearby Hathaway Drive. They say potholes have left people at risk of tripping while also causing damage to vehicles.
An online petition calling on Leeds City Council to take action has now attracted more than 300 signatures.
Luke Murrow, who launched the petition, told the Yorkshire Evening Post: “The state of the road is so bad in fact that numerous elderly people have reported physical injuries from tripping when attempting to cross the road.
“A number of local residents also claim their vehicles have been damaged by the state of the road.”
Leeds City Council said Stanks Lane North is currently scheduled for surface dressing as part of its 2027/28 works programme. Officers were due to visit both roads this week to assess their condition, with patching work planned for next month.
Pictures of Stanks Lane North at its junction with Swarcliffe Drive and Farndale Approach show large sections of the road surface have worn away.
Labour ward councillor James Gibson has also called for urgent resurfacing in a letter to council officers.
He said: “This is a busy junction and the current condition of the road surface presents a clear safety concern for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.”
The council said it was taking the concerns seriously and encouraged residents to continue reporting potholes.
A spokesperson from Leeds City Council explained: “Leeds City Council officers will be visiting Stanks Lane North and Hathaway Drive this week to assess their condition.
“We will continue to monitor and will undertake any work to make it safe as required.
“When we receive reports of dangerous potholes, our teams are deployed daily to make these safe wherever we can. We encourage residents to continue to proactively report any potholes online via the council website.”
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