Horsforth planning approval rate
Horsforth ward in Leeds has a 89.2% approval rate based on 2,489 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 84.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.2%
ward approval rate
2,489
Decisions
2,220
Approved
269
Refused
84.1%
Leeds average
Horsforth is 5.1 percentage points above the Leeds average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Horsforth compares
Horsforth ward
89.2%
Leeds overall
84.1%
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Recent decisions in Horsforth
Removal of existing garage; part two and single storey side and rear extension; · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Single storey side extension · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Demolition of detached garage; construction of single storey side and rear exten · Fri 18 Sep 2026
We have 5 Western Red Cedar Trees in the middle of our driveway which make it di · Tue 15 Sep 2026
Single storey front extension; new hipped roof replacing flat roof over existing · Mon 14 Sep 2026
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