Full approval rate in Leeds
Leeds approved 84.9% of full applications, based on 23,872 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
84.9%
full approval rate
23,872
Full decisions
20,265
Approved
3,607
Refused
84.1%
Leeds overall
How full compares in Leeds
Full
84.9%
Leeds all types
84.1%
What gets approved near your property?
In Leeds, 1 in 6 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Leeds
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Leeds
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 24,994 decisions.
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Other application types in Leeds
Full
84.9%
Trees
96.5%
Discharge of Conditions
87.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness
84.6%
Other
77.3%
Listed Building
92.0%
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85.3%