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Armley planning approval rate

Armley ward in Leeds has a 85.0% approval rate based on 741 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 86.6%.

Last updated: April 2026

85.0%
ward approval rate
741
Decisions
630
Approved
111
Refused
86.6%
Leeds average

Armley is broadly in line with the Leeds average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Armley compares

Armley ward (741 decided)
85.0%
Leeds overall (44,615 decided)
86.6%
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Recent decisions in Armley

4.00m single storey rear extension, 3.60m to ridge height and 2.50m to eaves · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Approved
4.50m single storey rear extension, 4.00m to ridge height and 3.00m to eaves · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Approved
Conversion of garage to habitable room including new bifold doors to side, first · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 44,615 decisions.

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