Leeds vs Bromley — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Leeds and Bromley? A side-by-side comparison based on 80,827 combined decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

Leeds: 86.6%

44,615 decisions · 38,647 approved · 5,968 refused · 33 wards

Bromley: 80.9%

36,212 decisions · 29,302 approved · 6,910 refused · 54 wards

Overall approval rates

Leeds (44,615 decided)

86.6%

Bromley (36,212 decided)

80.9%

By application type

Advertisement — Leeds (1,186 decided)

85.9%

Certificate of Lawfulness — Leeds (5,078 decided)

84.8%

Discharge of Conditions — Leeds (5,299 decided)

87.8%

Full — Leeds (22,903 decided)

85.0%

Full — Bromley (12,347 decided)

82.0%

Listed Building — Leeds (1,241 decided)

92.8%

Other — Leeds (2,882 decided)

77.3%

Other — Bromley (21,912 decided)

80.6%

Prior Approval — Bromley (1,953 decided)

77.3%

Trees — Leeds (6,026 decided)

96.5%

What the numbers mean

There is a 5.7 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Bromley is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal risk there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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