Adel & Wharfedale planning approval rate
Adel & Wharfedale ward in Leeds has a 86.8% approval rate based on 2,522 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 84.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.8%
ward approval rate
2,522
Decisions
2,189
Approved
333
Refused
84.1%
Leeds average
Adel & Wharfedale sits slightly above the Leeds average, with a 2.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Adel & Wharfedale compares
Adel & Wharfedale ward
86.8%
Leeds overall
84.1%
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Recent decisions in Adel & Wharfedale
Demolition of existing rear terrace to form new lower ground level terrace; Conv · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Demolition of rear extension; construction of single-storey side and rear extens · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Part garage conversion to habitable room space and window replacing door to rear · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Part retrospective application for increase in height of existing front boundary · Thu 24 Sep 2026
First-storey extension to side; render to front and sides · Thu 24 Sep 2026
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