Full approval rate in Leeds

Leeds approved 85.0% of full applications, based on 22,903 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

85.0%

full approval rate

22,903

Full decisions

19,468

Approved

3,435

Refused

86.6%

Leeds overall

How full compares in Leeds

Full (22,903 decided)

85.0%

Leeds all types (44,615 decided)

86.6%

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

Other application types in Leeds

Full (22,903 decided)

85.0%

Trees (6,026 decided)

96.5%

Discharge of Conditions (5,299 decided)

87.8%

Certificate of Lawfulness (5,078 decided)

84.8%

Other (2,882 decided)

77.3%

Listed Building (1,241 decided)

92.8%

Advertisement (1,186 decided)

85.9%

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