LS23 planning approval rate
The LS23 postcode area falls under Leeds council, which has a 86.6% planning approval rate based on 44,615 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
86.6%
Leeds approval rate
What this means for LS23
If you're planning a project in the LS23 area, your application will be decided by Leeds council. Based on historical data, around 13.4% 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 7 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Leeds
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 44,615 decisions.
Leeds approval by application type
Full
85.0%
Trees
96.5%
Discharge of Conditions
87.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness
84.8%
Other
77.3%
Listed Building
92.8%
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85.9%