Wetherby planning approval rate
Wetherby ward in Leeds has a 87.6% approval rate based on 2,339 planning decisions. Leeds overall: 86.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
87.6%
ward approval rate
2,339
Decisions
2,050
Approved
289
Refused
86.5%
Leeds average
Wetherby is broadly in line with the Leeds average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Wetherby compares
Wetherby ward
87.6%
Leeds overall
86.5%
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Recent decisions in Wetherby
To cut down and remove stump of Norway Spruce in the garden. Tree in question - · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing conservatory, new single storey rear extension, demolitio · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Remove 5 x Sycamore trees on boundary · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Demolition of existing garage to the side; erection of a part two storey, part s · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Sorbus aria (whitebeam tree) growing outside offices next to road and footpath.C · Thu 30 Jul 2026
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