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Harewood planning approval rate

Harewood ward in Leeds has a 84.1% approval rate based on 2,847 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 86.6%.

Last updated: March 2026

84.1%
ward approval rate
2,847
Decisions
2,393
Approved
454
Refused
86.6%
Leeds average

Harewood is 2.5 percentage points below the Leeds average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Harewood compares

Harewood ward (2,847 decided)
84.1%
Leeds overall (44,615 decided)
86.6%
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Recent decisions in Harewood

Demolition of existing rear conservatory, construction of single storey rear ext · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Approved
Single storey side and rear extension including raising of roof height of existi · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Approved
Determination for conversion of existing agricultural buildings to three dwellin · Tue 24 Feb 2026
Refused
Single storey front extension with steps; single storey rear extension; alterati · Mon 23 Feb 2026
Refused
Single storey rear extension · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Refused

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

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