Moortown planning approval rate
Moortown ward in Leeds has a 87.7% approval rate based on 1,393 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 86.6%.
Last updated: March 2026
87.7%
ward approval rate
1,393
Decisions
1,221
Approved
172
Refused
86.6%
Leeds average
Moortown is broadly in line with the Leeds average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Moortown compares
Moortown ward
87.7%
Leeds overall
86.6%
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Recent decisions in Moortown
Single storey rear and side extension; roof extensions including new gable to si · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Retrospective application for installation of an outdoor TV screen · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for extension to front driveway with · Fri 06 Feb 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Leeds
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 44,615 decisions.