Kippax & Methley planning approval rate
Kippax & Methley ward in Leeds has a 83.2% approval rate based on 861 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 86.6%.
Last updated: April 2026
83.2%
ward approval rate
861
Decisions
716
Approved
145
Refused
86.6%
Leeds average
Kippax & Methley is 3.4 percentage points below the Leeds average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Kippax & Methley compares
Kippax & Methley ward
83.2%
Leeds overall
86.6%
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Recent decisions in Kippax & Methley
Change of use from Barbers to tattoo studio · Mon 16 Feb 2026
Conversion of garage to habitable room including new window to front · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Demolition of existing entrance / hallway; two storey front extension; roof alte · Fri 13 Feb 2026
Two storey rear extension · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a dormer window and single storey · Thu 26 Feb 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 44,615 decisions.