16 The Birches Bramhope Leeds LS16 9DN

1. 6 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 15 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Leeds took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Leeds for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Leeds decided lawful development applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 33 The Birches Bramhope Leeds LS16 9DP

  23/01947/TR Submitted 27 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  T1 Silver Birch - Request to remove and replace with Birch 12 - 14cm girth within 2m of the removal. Multiple potential failure points. Suffering extensive rotted voids throughout as a result of insufficient wound occlusions. Decay, bark buckling with collapse/compression cracks present at the base

  Split decision Trees 6 docs

• 18 The Cedars Bramhope Leeds LS16 9EA

  23/00887/FU Submitted 13 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension; dormer to rear

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 32 The Birches Bramhope Leeds LS16 9DN

  24/04941/TR Submitted 13 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  T1 and T2 Silver Birch "betula pendula" - Crown lift to facilitate 3m clearance from ground level on all sides to lift from drive and patio and to achieve better access and form. Over extended branches on the north side of both trees to be removed or heavily reduced on the North side by up to 3m to prevent damage to neighbors phoneline and to also prevent from touching the house. to prevent future damage, reshape and improve form. Also to asses growth on the birch located near the corner of the garden and overall health of both.

  Split decision Trees 5 docs

• 8 The Rowans Bramhope Leeds LS16 9DZ

  26/02782/FU Submitted 15 May 2026 100 yards away

  Single storey wrap around extension with bay window to front and open porch to front

  Granted Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 35 The Birches Bramhope Leeds LS16 9DP

  26/05529/CLP Submitted 1 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for two rooflight windows to front and two rooflight windows to rear of dwelling

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
  Domestic

• 26 The Rowans Bramhope Leeds LS16 9DZ

  25/07157/FU Submitted 12 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Retrospective application for a detached outbuilding to the side

  Refused Full applications 11 docs

• 26/04773/CLE Granted

  Rombalds House Old Lane Hawksworth Leeds LS20 8PD

  Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use of a detached outbuilding to the side

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/04971/CLP Granted

  Lister Hill Baptist Church 1 Brownberrie Avenue Horsforth Leeds LS18 5PW

  Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for installation of 33 solar panels to church

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/05044/CLE Granted

  19A The Village Street Burley Leeds LS4 2PR

  Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use as 4x self-contained flats

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/05049/CLE Granted

  29 Norwood Road Hyde Park Leeds LS6 1DZ

  Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use of property as a large House in Multiple Occupation by 7 occupants (Sui Generis use)

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/05052/CLE Granted

  49 Richmond Avenue Headingley Leeds LS6 1DB

  Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use of property as a large House in Multiple Occupation by 7 occupants (Sui Generis use)

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Lawful development