Horsforth planning approval rate
Horsforth ward in Leeds has a 89.1% approval rate based on 2,386 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 86.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
89.1%
ward approval rate
2,386
Decisions
2,125
Approved
261
Refused
86.6%
Leeds average
Horsforth sits slightly above the Leeds average, with a 2.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Horsforth compares
Horsforth ward
89.1%
Leeds overall
86.6%
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Recent decisions in Horsforth
Retrospective application for raising the roof height forming a new first floor · Wed 25 Feb 2026
Increase in ridge height of existing side projection, addition of new gables to · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Outbuilding to rear · Tue 17 Feb 2026
T1 Beech - Reduce tree by 1.5m, away from properties at both sides.T2 Maple - Re · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Certificate of Proposed Lawful development for a dormer window to the rear and r · Thu 12 Feb 2026
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 44,615 decisions.