Hunslet & Riverside planning approval rate
Hunslet & Riverside ward in Leeds has a 91.4% approval rate based on 1,419 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 84.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.4%
ward approval rate
1,419
Decisions
1,297
Approved
122
Refused
84.1%
Leeds average
Hunslet & Riverside is 7.3 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 Hunslet & Riverside compares
Hunslet & Riverside ward
91.4%
Leeds overall
84.1%
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Recent decisions in Hunslet & Riverside
Single storey rear and side extension · Wed 16 Sep 2026
Listed building application to replace existing door with external double doors · Tue 15 Sep 2026
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for removal and replacement of claddi · Fri 11 Sep 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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