Kirkstall planning approval rate
Kirkstall ward in Leeds has a 89.0% approval rate based on 799 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 84.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.0%
ward approval rate
799
Decisions
711
Approved
88
Refused
84.1%
Leeds average
Kirkstall sits slightly above the Leeds average, with a 4.9 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Kirkstall compares
Kirkstall ward
89.0%
Leeds overall
84.1%
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Recent decisions in Kirkstall
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a dormer window to the rear and r · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for a dormer window to the rear and r · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for an extension to the gable, dormer · Fri 21 Aug 2026
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