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Harewood planning approval rate

Harewood ward in Leeds has a 83.9% approval rate based on 2,923 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 86.5%.

Last updated: August 2026

83.9%
ward approval rate
2,923
Decisions
2,452
Approved
471
Refused
86.5%
Leeds average

Harewood is 2.6 percentage points below the Leeds average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Harewood compares

Harewood ward (2,923 decided)
83.9%
Leeds overall (45,799 decided)
86.5%
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Recent decisions in Harewood

Single storey side extension to link main dwelling to existing detached garage · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Approved
Single storey side extension · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Approved
T1 Beech tree - remove 5 day notice.Close to the property.Over residents cars, b · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Approved
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a single storey rear extension an · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Approved
Reserved Matters Application for residential development of 324 dwellings to app · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Approved

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