Trees approval rate in Leeds
Leeds approved 96.5% of trees applications, based on 6,385 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
96.5%
trees approval rate
6,385
Trees decisions
6,161
Approved
224
Refused
84.1%
Leeds overall
How trees compares in Leeds
Trees
96.5%
Leeds all types
84.1%
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Leeds
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 24,994 decisions.
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Other application types in Leeds
Full
84.9%
Trees
96.5%
Discharge of Conditions
87.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness
84.6%
Other
77.3%
Listed Building
92.0%
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85.3%