Farnley & Wortley planning approval rate
Farnley & Wortley ward in Leeds has a 85.4% approval rate based on 801 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 86.6%.
Last updated: April 2026
85.4%
ward approval rate
801
Decisions
684
Approved
117
Refused
86.6%
Leeds average
Farnley & Wortley is broadly in line with the Leeds average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Farnley & Wortley compares
Farnley & Wortley ward
85.4%
Leeds overall
86.6%
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Recent decisions in Farnley & Wortley
Part two storey, part single storey rear extensionRear window to proposed first · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a dormer window to the rear and r · Tue 17 Feb 2026
Demolition of existing front porch; single storey extension to the front; single · Mon 16 Feb 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 44,615 decisions.