New Build approval rate in Leeds
Leeds approved 71.8% of new build applications, based on 731 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
71.8%
new build approval rate
731
New Build decisions
525
Approved
206
Refused
86.6%
Leeds overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Leeds average (86.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Leeds
New Build
71.8%
Leeds all applications
86.6%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Leeds
89.0%
86.2%
84.6%
80.7%
85.3%
87.2%
82.8%
78.5%
87.3%
79.4%
82.7%
76.8%
82.0%
75.1%
80.0%