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Leeds planning applications
11,525 applications. 83% approved. 51 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 11,525 planning applications from Leeds. 6,644 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 83% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Leeds takes a median of 51 days to decide a planning application, ranking 25 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/05045/FU Awaiting decision
31 West End Rise Horsforth Leeds LS18 5JL
Single-storey extension to front
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26/05094/FU Awaiting decision
95 Longthorpe Lane Thorpe Wakefield WF3 3DA
Single-storey front extension; single-storey rear extension; conversion of first-storey to form habitable space with dormer windows to sides; new windows to front and rear; new door to side
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26/05196/TR Awaiting decision
2 Dyneley Grange Bramhope Leeds LS16 9FL
T2 Ash: Suffering with ash die back to remove to ground level.
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26/05194/TR Awaiting decision
9 North Grove Rise Roundhay Leeds LS8 2NL
We would like to remove a half dead cherry tree from the front of the garden.
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26/05181/TR Awaiting decision
11 Floral Avenue Chapel Allerton Leeds LS7 3DP
T1 Beech: Remove to ground level, with v shaped union cojoined stem.
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26/9/00144/MOD Awaiting decision
5 Croft Drive Bramham Wetherby LS23 6RJ
Demolition of outbuilding to rear, erection of part two storey part single storey side and rear extension, replacement windows, retiling of roof, extension of front hardstanding, new gate to side NON-MATERIAL AMENDMENT to 26/00868/FU - Rear pitched roof extension to single storey flat roof.
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26/05184/TR Awaiting decision
8 Clark Spring Close Morley Leeds LS27 9PJ
Sever the roots of T1, T2 and T3 Oaks during the installation of a root barrier. (see application form and additional information submitted).
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26/05035/FU Awaiting decision
37 Hillside Avenue Guiseley Leeds LS20 9DH
Retrospective application for demolition of existing rear dormer; single-storey extension to side; roof alterations including new dormer window to rear; new rooflight to front
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26/05164/TR Awaiting decision
1 Scotland Way Horsforth Leeds LS18 5SQ
T1 Oak: Crown lift lower crown to 4.5m above ground level, removeing one limb in the northernt side. T2 Oak: Crown lift over footpath and raod to 5.2m above ground level. one ;limb on eastern side abd remove epicormic growth 5m. T3 Oak: No works. T4 Oak: To remove epicormic growth upto 5m.
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26/05171/TR Decided
Harewood Church Of England Primary School Harrogate Road Harewood Leeds LS17 9LH
5 Day Notice - Removal of fallen willow tree limb
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26/05172/TR Awaiting decision
34 River View Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6BA
American red oak tree to be felled. We would replace with a lilac tree.
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26/05176/TR Awaiting decision
Banksfield House Haw Lane Yeadon Leeds LS19 7XQ
Tree type, Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) there are two mature trees that have grown next to each in a raised bed. These are situated next to a drystone boundary wall and within 18 feet of a neighbours property. They have destabilised the drystone wall which is in danger of falling down and further more their roots are causing damage to the neighbours property by lifting the tarmac drive. The proposal is to fell both trees and kill their stumps to prevent any further damage.
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26/05170/TR Awaiting decision
44 Clarence Road Horsforth Leeds LS18 4LB
T2 Sycamore - Crown lift over lamppost to gain 1m clearance, lift remaining western side of the canopy in line with new height over lamppost. T4 Sycamore - Remove due to the damage to the wall and safety concerns for the public footpath. G7 Oak - Remove the three stems closest to the wall to prevent future damage. T8 Sycamore - Remove the stubs at the base of the stem. T10 Oak - Remove the tertiary branches over the road to 5.2m to prevent further vehicle damage. T12 Oak - Remove for health and safety reasons due to extent of the lean over public foot path. T13 Cherry - Remove as this is a dead stem. T16 Oak - Remove for health and safety reasons due to extent of the lean over public foot path. T18 Oak - Removal to prevent further damage to the wall. T19 Oak - Prune back from the adjacent building to gain 2m clearance. G23 Holly - Crown lift to 2-2.5m to enable access through immediate area.
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26/05177/TR Awaiting decision
52 Church Avenue Meanwood Leeds LS6 4JS
There is only one large tree in my garden. I will get a tree surgeon to do the works rather than doing it myself. It is not a main branch, just a thin one that has sagged/growing downwards and will soon be at head height. I can provide photos of the tree and the branch in question.
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26/05146/TR Awaiting decision
12 Lee Lane East Horsforth Leeds LS18 5RE
T1 Copper Plum: Reduce by 30% , 1.5 m throughout. Thin by 15% (1 in 6 branches) T2 Holly: Trim back by 200mm maintaining shape.
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26/05143/TR Awaiting decision
The Farm Weetwood Mill Lane Weetwood Leeds LS16 5NY
T1 - Ash To prune branches over hanging Weetwood Farm Cottage roof and garden, and the Farm lower roof. (see application form and photograph)
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26/05151/TR Awaiting decision
Cragg Wood Underwood Drive Rawdon Leeds LS19 6LA
T1 Sycamore: Reduce to an 8m monolith. G1 Mixed: To remove low limbs to a height of 3.5m above ground level to full extent of the footpath.
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26/05051/CLE Awaiting decision
47 Richmond Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 1DB
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use as a house in multiple occupation
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26/05043/CLE Awaiting decision
1 Mayville Road Hyde Park Leeds LS6 1NF
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use as a house in multiple occupation
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26/9/00143/MOD Decided
West Villa New Street Farsley Pudsey LS28 5AS
Demolition of existing side extension; conversion of garage to form habitable space; new windows and doors to front, sides, and rear; new rooflights to sides - NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 26/02519/FU - Non-material amendment to planning permission 26/02519/FU to substitute natural stone for brick and natural timber cladding for black cladding to the front, bi-fold side and rear elevations; to substitute a window for the roller shutter door to the front; to exchange the positions of the door and window to the rear; to reduce the number of rooflights from ten to six; and to make minor internal alterations comprising a repositioned stair, and revised storage. Superseding drawing 300149-A-103 REV P1 with 300149-A-103 REV P3.
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26/05132/TR Awaiting decision
9 Fairway Guiseley Leeds LS20 8JT
Sycamore (A): Trim of the crown of the one tree to ensure branches do not encroach on neighbour?s (7 Broadway) garden and over the summerhouse.
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26/04942/COND Awaiting decision
Herons Keep Church Causeway Thorp Arch Wetherby LS23 7AE
Consent, agreement or approval required by condition 6 (Tree/Hedge/Bush Protection) of Planning Application 23/03436/FU
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26/05133/DHH Awaiting decision
16 North Parkway Seacroft Leeds LS14 6RF
6.00m single storey rear extension, 3.00m to ridge height and 3.00m to eaves
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26/04900/FU Awaiting decision
231 Main Street Shadwell Leeds LS17 8LA
New boundary wall and gate to front
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26/05141/DHH Awaiting decision
63 Alderton Bank Moortown Leeds LS17 5LP
6.00m single storey rear extension, 4.90m to ridge height and 2.50m to eaves
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26/05115/FU Awaiting decision
1 Green Crescent Meanwood Leeds LS6 4JZ
Demolition of detached garage to side and erection of a two storey and single storey side extension with canopy to front; widen existing driveway to front
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26/04958/FU Awaiting decision
113 Peckover Drive Pudsey LS28 8EQ
Change of use of a dwelling house (C3) to a children's home (C2)
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26/04969/FU Awaiting decision
12 Brierlands Fold Garforth Leeds LS25 2NU
Single storey rear extension with roof lights; increased area of hard standing to front; new panel fencing to side replacing fence and part garage conversion to habitable room space
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26/05026/LI Awaiting decision
259 Town Street Bramley Leeds LS13 3JT
Listed building application for internal alterations to form new corridor and store
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26/04949/FU Awaiting decision
Highfield Pool Road Otley LS21 1EG
Change of use of existing office building (Use Class E) to one dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) including new access and hard and soft landscaping
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26/04965/COND Awaiting decision
Soldiers Field And Connaught Field Roundhay Park Roundhay Leeds
Consent, agreement or approval required by condition 4 (Importing Soil) and Biodiversity Net Gain of Planning Application 26/02714/FU
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26/05029/FU Awaiting decision
29 Oak Avenue Garforth Leeds LS25 1PU
Part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension; new first floor window and enlargement of ground floor window to rear
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26/05118/TR Awaiting decision
1 Thorner Lane Scarcroft Leeds LS14 3AW
T1 Beech Tree - TPO- Targeted pruning required, to crown lift all the way round to 4metres to drop branches scraping cars and to draw back from property by 4 metres to improve signal to the aerial
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26/9/00142/MOD Awaiting decision
Recycling And Energy Recovery Facility Newmarket Approach Cross Green Leeds LS9 0RJ
Energy Recovery Facility (with Mechanical Pre-Treatment) for the incineration of residual municipal solid waste and commercial and industrial waste, and associated infrastructure NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT to 12/02668/FU Amendment to Hard Landscaping Scheme - Replacement of area of paving stones with an ashphalt surface Amendment to Soft landscaping Scheme - Existing area of low maintenance grass seed mix to be maintained with a reduced cutting regime to create a meadow to increase biodiversity.
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26/04963/CLE Awaiting decision
38 Primley Park View Alwoodley Leeds LS17 7JZ
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for a single storey side extension
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26/05117/TR Awaiting decision
6 Croft Bridge Oulton Leeds LS26 8LB
Height reduction (topping) to previous height line and general maintenance trimming of an established Leylandii conifer hedge which form the boundry with our garden (6 Croft Bridge) and Calverly Road
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26/04926/FU Awaiting decision
Land To The South East Of The Grange Carlton Lane Guiseley Leeds LS20 9NW
Change of use of barn to dwellinghouse (Use Class C3); installation of new windows, doors and cladding
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26/04950/CLE Awaiting decision
10 Crawshaw Close Pudsey LS28 7UF
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for use of the detached garage/outbuilding at as a gym and personal-training facility
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26/05130/TR Awaiting decision
2 Dales Way Guiseley Leeds LS20 8JN
T1 Willow: Reduce in height by 3ft, from 15ft to 12ft back to suitable growth points.
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26/05127/TR Granted
3 Moseley Wood Bank Cookridge Leeds LS16 7HY
Retrospective 5 Day Notice - Removal of double stem Silver Birch (T1) as unsafe
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26/05097/COND Awaiting decision
Pudsey Grangefield School Mount Pleasant Road Pudsey LS28 7ND
Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 5 (landscape BNG management plan),6 (community use scheme) and 7 (fencing) of planning application 25/04405/FU
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26/05090/FU Awaiting decision
24 Gledhow Wood Road Gledhow Leeds LS8 4BW
Single storey infill extension to entrance; alterations to ground floor fenestration; replacement roof and conversion to form rooms in roof space; addition of roof lights to front, side and rear and dormer window to other side
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26/05109/FU Awaiting decision
5 Ancaster Road West Park Leeds LS16 5HH
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to previously approved planning application 25/06100/FU (Single storey side extension, enlargement of bifold doors and removal of ground floor window to rear) to allow for enlargement of the approved side extension
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26/04975/COND Awaiting decision
167 And 169 St Michaels Lane Headingley Leeds LS4 2PD
Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 6 (Cycle Provision) and 7 (EVCPs) of Planning Application 26/01864/FU
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26/05110/TR Awaiting decision
11A Cross Chapel Street Headingley Leeds LS6 3JE
T1 -Removal of silver birch tree from rear of property to allow for a dropped curb to be added to the property- as show in the sketch drawing. This will not disrupt any other plants/ trees (no TPO on this tree)
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26/05123/TR Awaiting decision
Outside The Boundary Of Bedford Court Horsforth Leeds LS18 4RJ
T1 Sycamore - To remove self seeded Sycamore. Blocking Walker Road and posing nuisance to sheltered housing residents and cars parking nearby.
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26/04780/FU Awaiting decision
11 Meadow Road Garforth Leeds LS25 2EN
Increase in size to dormer window to front; bi-fold doors to rear
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26/04384/CLP Awaiting decision
Palm Villa Grove Lane Headingley Leeds LS6 2AP
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for insertion of door to balcony
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26/04840/FU Awaiting decision
Chapel Allerton Methodist Church Town Street Chapel Allerton Leeds LS7 4NB
Installation of photovoltaic panels and two air source heat pumps; replacement entrance doors and shutters; internal alterations to form an ancillary cafe and seating area
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26/05108/TR Awaiting decision
10 St Davids Road Otley LS21 2AW
T1 Alder - To remove overhanging branches over hanging branches by no more than 1m
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/05127/TR Granted
3 Moseley Wood Bank Cookridge Leeds LS16 7HY
Retrospective 5 Day Notice - Removal of double stem Silver Birch (T1) as unsafe
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26/03922/FU Granted
11 Lee Orchards Boston Spa Wetherby LS23 6BJ
Replacement of an existing conservatory to rear with a single storey extension to side/rear, garage conversion to habitable room and changes to fenestration detailing to front and rear
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26/04398/TR Decided
1 Church Meadows Bramham Wetherby LS23 6TF
T1 Sycamore- Reduce height by up to 4 metres to appropriate growth points so the tree still has a nice shape. Also prune back over hanging branches on the garden side by up to 2 metres to appropriate growth points. T2 Sycamore: Reduce height by up to 4 metres to appropriate growth points so the tree still has a nice shape. Also prune back over hanging branches on the garden side by up to 2 metres to appropriate growth points. T3 Sycamore: Reduce height by up to 4 metres to appropriate growth points so the tree still has a nice shape. Also prune back over hanging branches on the garden side by up to 2 metres to appropriate growth points. T4 Alder: Reduce the tree in height by up to 4 metres to appropriate growth points so the tree still has a nice shape. Also prune back over hanging branches on the garden side by up to 2 metres to appropriate growth points.
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26/04099/FU Granted
6 Church Crescent Horsforth Leeds LS18 5LF
Single storey front extension; new hipped roof replacing flat roof over existing garage to side/rear and single storey extension to rear of garage
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26/04095/FU Granted
15 Townclose View Kippax Leeds LS25 7SF
Single storey side extension
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26/04076/FU Granted
40 Winding Way Alwoodley Leeds LS17 7RQ
Two-storey and single storey front/ side extension incorporating roof extension to adjoin new extension and dormer window with Juliet balcony to rear; blocking up of two ground floor windows to side
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26/03699/COND Split decision
Land At Former Airedale Mills Moss Bridge Works Town Street Rodley Leeds LS13 1HP
Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 23 (Amendment of Remediation Strategy) and 24 (Submission of Verification Reports) and 25 (Soil Importation) of Planning Application 25/05605/RM
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26/04526/CLP Granted
Cartier House The Boulevard Hunslet Leeds LS10 1JT
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for removal and replacement of cladding materials
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26/04695/CLP Granted
1 Merton Gardens Farsley Pudsey LS28 5DZ
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for an extension to the gable, dormer window to the rear and rooflights to the front
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26/04539/DHH Decided
102 Iveson Drive Lawnswood Leeds LS16 6NL
5.00m single storey rear extension, 3.00m to ridge height and 2.40m to eaves
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 10,086 decisions from Leeds between 2002 and 2026, part of 11,525 applications on record. Over that period 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 7,526 granted against 1,435 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 4,981 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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27/109/02/FU Decided
17 Alexandra Road Horsforth
Addition of flue to side of shop
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21/46/03/SI Granted
The Boulevard Holbeck Leeds LS12 6FB
1 internally illuminated window sign and 1 internally illuminated free standing sign to offices
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24/164/02/FU Decided
Burley Methodist Church Cardigan Lane Leeds 4
Disabled access ramp to church
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30/168/02/CA Decided
Village Farm Off Harrogate Road Harewood
Conservation area application to demolish former farm garage and storage buildings and part of stone wall
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22/45/03/FU Granted
25A Marsh Street Rothwell LS26 0AG
Addition of 2 wall mounted air condenser units to medical centre
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23/55/03/FU Granted
10 Upper Green Way West Ardsley Wf3 1ta
First floor side extension.
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20/55/03/LI Granted
21-22 Park Row Leeds LS1 5HA
Listed building application for 4 illuminated and 1 non illuminated signs to bar
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20/56/03/SI Granted
21-22 Park Row Leeds LS1 5HA
1 internally illuminated and 3 non-illuminated signs to bar
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23/338/03/FU Granted
70 Reedsdale Gardens Gildersome 2398-2917
Conservatory to rear
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30/350/03/FU Granted
26 Woodlea Gardens Leeds 6 2878-3800
First floor side extension and new pitched roof
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 5,207 78%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 934 14%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 503 8%
Planning agents in Leeds
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Riyat Associates Ltd 73% granted overall 52
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MAS Design Consultants Ltd. 86% granted overall 12
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CRL Architects 79% granted overall 11
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ID Planning 92% granted overall 10
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Aire Valley Tree Services Ltd 92% granted overall 10
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Lichfields 93% granted overall 9
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Bardsey Tree Services 98% granted overall 9
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Colannino Design Limited 100% granted overall 8
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Leeds
- Adel & Wharfedale 541
- Alwoodley 306
- Ardsley & Robin Hood 192
- Armley 186
- Beeston & Holbeck 231
- Bramley & Stanningley 114
- Burmantofts & Richmond Hill 195
- Calverley & Farsley 324
- Chapel Allerton 269
- City & Hunslet 134
- Crossgates & Whinmoor 215
- Farnley & Wortley 141
- Garforth & Swillington 235
- Gipton & Harehills 177
- Guiseley & Rawdon 421
- Harewood 671
- Headingley & Hyde Park 413
- Horsforth 510
- Hunslet & Riverside 300
- Killingbeck & Seacroft 135
- Kippax & Methley 204
- Kirkstall 178
- Little London & Woodhouse 639
- Middleton Park 84
- Moortown 286
- Morley North 207
- Morley South 215
- Otley & Yeadon 371
- Pudsey 251
- Rothwell 283
- Roundhay 445
- Temple Newsam 253
- Weetwood 296
- Wetherby 566
Browse by postcode area
Applications by postcode district
- LS17 835
- LS6 759
- LS16 759
- LS8 696
- LS28 623
- LS1 538
- LS15 531
- LS18 448
- LS22 427
- LS26 419
- LS21 411
- LS23 383
- LS27 377
- LS19 373
- LS12 356
- LS25 346
- LS14 345
- LS9 338
- LS7 330
- LS20 311
- LS11 304
- LS10 269
- LS2 263
- WF3 242
- LS13 186
- LS4 119
- LS3 88
- LS5 76
- BD11 55
- WF10 40
- LS29 24
- BD10 22
- BD4 13
- LS24 11
- WF12 4
- WF2 3
- BD3 2
Common questions
How many planning applications does Leeds decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Leeds decided 6644 planning applications. 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Leeds?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 51 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Leeds decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 6644 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 78% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 92% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Leeds decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 10086 decisions from Leeds between 2002 and 2026, out of 11,525 applications on record. Across that whole period 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Leeds?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 656 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on Leeds's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.
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Leeds: 11,525 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 6,644 decided, 83% approved, median 51 days to a decision. 5,530 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 10,086 in total, 84% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.