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LS12 planning approval rate

The LS12 postcode area falls under Leeds council, which has a 84.1% planning approval rate based on 25,256 decisions.

Last updated: October 2026

84.09%
Leeds approval rate

What this means for LS12

If you're planning a project in the LS12 area, your application will be decided by Leeds council. Based on historical data, around 15.9% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.

What gets approved near your property?

In Leeds, 1 in 6 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:

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✓ Common refusal reasons in Leeds
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
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Leeds approval by application type

Full (24,053 decided)
84.8%
Trees (6,459 decided)
96.5%
Discharge of Conditions (5,600 decided)
87.7%
Certificate of Lawfulness (5,395 decided)
84.5%
Other (3,014 decided)
77.2%
Listed Building (1,336 decided)
91.8%
Advertisement (1,255 decided)
85.2%

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