What percentage of planning applications does Leeds approve?

Leeds approves approximately 84% of planning applications, based on 24,994 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Leeds decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 24,994 planning decisions published by Leeds.

What is the refusal rate for Leeds planning applications?

Leeds refuses approximately 16% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Leeds?

The typical planning application in Leeds takes 7.9 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 46,122 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Leeds compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Leeds Planning Decisions — What Gets Approved and Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Leeds

2 days ago

Single storey rear extension

26/04210/FU · Ardsley & Robin Hood

Approved

2 days ago

Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use as Small House in Multiple Oc

26/04190/CLE · Headingley & Hyde Park

Approved

2 days ago

Replacement of two nets with Installation of three lane non-turf practice nets

26/04155/FU · Pudsey

Approved

2 days ago

Construction of single storey rear extension, installation of PV solar panels to

26/04051/FU · Otley & Yeadon

Approved

2 days ago

Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for conversion of the garage to habit

26/04028/CLP · Temple Newsam

Approved

2 days ago

Conversion of integrated garage to form habitable space with new window to front

26/03877/FU · Morley North

Approved

2 days ago

Single storey side extension; associated alteration to first floor side window

26/03876/FU · Garforth & Swillington

Approved

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This page analyses 24,994 planning decisions made by Leeds, from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Leeds planning approval rates page.

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